Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2025-2026

The Horning Farms Hustle - 5k & Fun Run is an annual running event held at Horning Farms in Manchester, Michigan, a historic dairy farm overlooking Pleasant Lake. The event features a 5k trail run that loops around and through crop fields, finishing in the heart of the farm, showcasing the agricultu..

The Tree Trail Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Salamonie Lake, a state park managed by Indiana's Department of Natural Resources, located in Andrews, Indiana. The course features gently rolling, wooded trails and starts and finishes at the Wildlife Management Pond near the modern Campgroup at..

The Dirty Fox Trail Relay will take place in Fort Wayne on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

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..

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..

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..

The Flag City Backyard Ultra is a unique, free last-man-standing running event held at Findlay Reservoir in Findlay, Ohio. Participants run a 4.3-mile loop around the reservoir every hour, starting at the top of each hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course is flat with no elevatio..

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...

The Indiana Trail 100 (IT100) is a premier ultra-running event held annually at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. Part of the Ignite Trail Series, the IT100 takes place in the fall and offers race distances of 100, 75, and 50 miles. Known for its supportive volunteer community, the event..

The Falling Leaves 8 Miler and 5K is a trail running event held in Berkey, Ohio, featuring two races: an approximately 7.7-mile 8 miler and a 3.3-mile 5K. Both courses start at Secor Metropark and traverse scenic, flat, and non-technical trails through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks, including a loo..

The WOOF Trail Run will take place in Bluffton on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 15 miles.

Thighs B4 Pies is a fun run held annually on Thanksgiving morning in Fremont, Indiana, at Pokagon State Park. The event features a 3.88-mile (6,240 meters) course along scenic park trails, starting and finishing at the CCC shelter above the main beach. Participants can run or walk the course, which..

The Ignite Trail Marathon will take place in Albion on Saturday 13 December 2025. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.

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..