Ignite Trail Marathon

Albion, United States • 13 Dec 2025

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 marathon.

Participants benefit from three aid stations, often staffed by local cross country teams to support their fundraising efforts. The race has an 8-hour cutoff time and serves as the RRCA Indiana State Championship Race. Registration closes about a week before the event, with no day-of-race sign-ups allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Ignite Trail Marathon 26.2 Miles
21 km
Ignite Trail Half Marathon 13.1 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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