Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2025-2026

Firefly Six Hour Trail Race is a six-hour timed night trail race at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Runners complete as many laps as they can on a 4.1-mile loop featuring about one mile of paved path, two miles of gravel, and one mile of single-track dirt. Each loop starts and finishes at the HU..

Run for the Hills! is an annual running and walking event held at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan. Celebrating its 15th year in 2025, the event features a scenic and challenging 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1-mile walk through the beautiful, hilly terrain of Hidden Lake Gardens, known as the mos..

DIRTY FOX FIVE HOUR TRAIL RELAY is a five-hour trail race at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Runners follow a three-mile loop on the east side, while riders tackle a five-mile loop on the west. Teams or solo participants aim to complete as many full laps as possible within the time limit, with n..

The Oak Openings Stampede is a trail running event held at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, Ohio. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 25K run and a 5K run or walk. The courses traverse scenic wooded trails featuring hardwood and pine forests, open prairies, and str..

The Cardinal Quarry Trail Run 5k is a community-focused event held at Cardinal Aggregates in Perrysburg, Ohio. This unique 5K race takes participants through a scenic stone quarry, offering a trail run and walk experience. The event supports Perrysburg Township First Responders, emphasizing communit..

Little Tens Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan Club Running Team (MRun), takes place at the Chestnut Picnic Area in New Boston, MI. The day features three cross-country races: Open 5k, Men’s 8k, and Women’s 6k. The Open 5k course is grassy and mostly flat, with a single hill that is..

The Sandusky River Trail Fun Run/Walk is held at Steyer Nature Preserve in Tiffin, Ohio. This event features two distances: a 5K and a 1-mile race, both taking participants along scenic, winding wooded trails adjacent to the Sandusky River. The 5K course includes natural terrain with stairs, narrow..

The Heritage 50K Trail Run, held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan, offers a scenic ultramarathon experience through beautiful fall foliage. Participants can choose between a 50K (31 miles) or a half marathon (13.1 miles) on well-marked trails featuring paved paths, service roads, single and doub..

Scouting's Meecheway 5K Trail Run - COLOR RUN EDITION 2025 is a vibrant community event held in Defiance, Ohio, at 2180 Ginter Road. This 5K trail run and walk encourages participants to support the Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs, with all proceeds benefiting local scouting initiatives...

Indiana Trail 100 is an Ignite Trail Series ultramarathon held at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana, on October 11–12, 2025. The event offers 100-mile, 75-mile, and 50-mile race distances run on a multi-loop trail course. It serves as a Western States qualifier and is renowned for its enth..

NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K is a 5K run/walk organized by the National Immigrant Justice Center. It offers in-person participation on race day at Millrace Trail in Goshen, Indiana, or a virtual option through the race week. Participants can run a 5K on the Millrace Trail course or on the..

Falling Leaves 8 miler and 5K takes place in Berkey, Ohio, with races through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks. The event offers two trail races: an 8-mile route (actually about 7.7 miles) and a 5K (about 3.3 miles), starting on the Secor Metropark all-purpose trail. The 8-mile course follows the Mose..

WOOF Trail Run, Bluffton, Indiana, known as Well’s Outrageous Ouabache Fifteen, takes place at Ouabache State Park. Runners can choose from 5-mile, 10-mile, or 15-mile trail courses, with a 15-mile race offering a 3-person relay option. The course is a true trail experience, not overly hilly, but fe..

Thighs B4 Pies is a Thanksgiving morning run/walk held in Fremont, Indiana, near Pokagon State Park. Participants tackle roughly 3.88 miles (6.24 km) of trail, with the option to extend their distance if desired. The course starts and finishes at the CCC Shelter above the main beach, following a roa..

The Ignite Trail Marathon, part of the Ignite Trail series, takes place at Chain O'Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. The event offers two distances: a full marathon and a half marathon. The course features a 13.1-mile loop that runners complete once for the half marathon or twice for the full mar..

The Frozen Trailfest is an outdoor sporting event held at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Scheduled for February 14, 2026, it offers participants a choice between a 10K trail run and a 20K mountain bike ride on the park's frozen singletrack trails. The course starts and finishes near "The Hub" a..

The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a timed endurance running event held at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, Indiana, near Fort Wayne. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, running loops on a scenic 3-mile course that circles Bixler Lake, featuring a mix of asphalt and n..