Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2026-2027

Experience the natural beauty of Chain OLakes State Park at this Indiana trail event. Choose between a full or half marathon distance consisting of 13.1 mile loops through the park.

Timed trail events of six, twelve and twenty four hours on a 3.55 mile loop with one aid station. Full loops count and a short out and back opens in the final 30 minutes to add mileage.

A fixed-time endurance run at Bixler Lake Park with 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus a four-person relay; the event honors service members and donates part of proceeds to FW22, a local veterans mental health charity.

A community 5k at Wildwood Metropark with a mixed-surface course and a paved, stroller friendly one-mile walk; proceeds support Metroparks Toledo.