Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2026-2027

Join the Chilly Chili Trail Run on February 7 at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton Indiana with scenic 3 and 5 mile trails. Registration includes a long sleeve shirt, hot chili and age group awards.

Join the Frozen Trailfest at Franke Park on February 14, 2026 for 5K and 10K trail runs, a 20K mountain bike ride and a 10K wheelchair race. Enjoy wintry trails, mixed surfaces and on site packet pickup with awards after the races.

Join HAPPY TRAILS at Wildwood Metropark in Toledo on June 21, 2026 to support Metroparks Toledo. Run a scenic 5K on mixed trails or enjoy a family friendly 1 mile walk perfect for strollers.

Run or walk the Butterflies & Bouquets 5K on July 11 in Wauseon, a family friendly route through wooded trails and park meadows. Stay after for food trucks, refreshments, prizes and a hands on pollinator garden workshop.

Run a scenic 5K through the wooded trails of Salamonie Lake in Andrews, Indiana, with chip timing and a friendly community vibe. Stick around for pancakes and fresh sweet corn while supporting local park programs.

Test your endurance at the Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. Runners, riders and wheelchair athletes try to log the most full laps in five hours while laps are tracked, with food and a lively HUB basecamp on site.

Join the SVdP Walk for Hope in Fort Wayne on Sunday, October 4, 2026 for a 5k or shorter loops around Parkview Field. Enjoy a community tailgate and help raise funds that directly support local families facing poverty and hunger.

Challenge yourself on rugged trails in Albion, Indiana with the Indiana Trail 100 weekend featuring 150 mile, 100 mile, and 50 mile distances. Part of the IGNITE Trail Series, this scenic ultrarunning festival rewards grit and adventure.

Join the third annual Meecheway 5K Trail Color Run in Defiance on October 10 for a fun, colorful trail run that supports Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs. Enjoy a race shirt, treats and friendly competition for all ages.

Run scenic Ouabache State Park trails with distances from 5 to 15 miles and a 15 mile 3 person relay, all on rooty, bridge strewn paths perfect for autumn. All finishers get a medal, long sleeve shirt and a hot post race meal.

Run a scenic 13.1 mile loop through Chain O'Lakes State Park at the Ignite Trail Marathon on December 12, 2026; choose one loop for the half or two for the full. Expect three aid stations, local support, and rugged trail charm.