Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2025-2026

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..

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..

The Heritage Challenge is a timed endurance event held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan. Participants choose between a 3-hour or 6-hour race and complete as many loops as possible on a looped course of roughly 1 mile to 5K, through a mix of park trails, grass, and paved paths with little elevati..

Fort Wayne's 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K is a community running event hosted at the Homestead High School Environmental Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The main 5K is a trail race over a mixed-surface course including gravel paths, roads, grass and trails. In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, the event fea..

Turkey Trails- Toledo, organized by Bodies Race Company, takes place in Toledo, Ohio. The Thanksgiving-themed race offers multiple events: 1 Mile (untimed), 5k, 10k, Kids Dash, a Virtual Race, and a Volunteer-then-Run option. The course location is listed as TBD, but the event promises a festive, fa..

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..

Bodies Race Company hosts the Candy Cane Course- Toledo, a holiday-themed running event in Toledo, Ohio (43537), offering 5k and 12k distances, plus a 1-mile option, Kids Dash, and a Virtual Race. The course details are subject to change, with interactive maps available; location is listed as TBD. T..

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..

Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 – Toledo is a family-friendly running event in Toledo, Ohio (location TBD, 43604) scheduled for March 1, 2026. It features multiple distances: 5k, 10k, a Half Marathon, a 1-Mile, and a Kids Dash, plus volunteer and virtual options. The Half Marathon course is a doub..

DoNot Stop Half Marathon (5k/10k) - Toledo, by Bodies Race Company, is a family-friendly running event in Toledo, Ohio. Distances include 1 mile (untimed), 5K, 10K, and a Half-Marathon, plus a Kid’s Dash, Volunteer‑then‑Run, and a Virtual Race. The course uses local parks to minimize community impac..

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..

The Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Toledo takes place on May 23, 2026, in Toledo, OH (zip code 43537). The event is presented by Bodies Race Company and offers multiple in-person and virtual options. Race location is listed as TBD within Toledo. The event proceeds under a no-refund policy; e..