Ignite Trail Marathon

Albion, United States • 12 Dec 2026

Event overview

The Ignite Trail Marathon takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, in Albion, Indiana at Chain O'Lakes State Park. The event offers a trail marathon and a half marathon on a single loop course. The course is a 13.1-mile loop that is run once for the half marathon or twice for the full marathon. The event includes three aid stations along the course. The 2024 Ignite Trail Marathon was the RRCA Indiana State Championship race.

Practical details

  • 26.2 miles - full marathon (two laps of the loop)
  • 13.1 miles - half marathon (one lap of the loop)

The race location is listed as 2355 E 75 S, Albion, IN 46701. There is an 8-hour cutoff for the event. Registration is announced to close approximately one week before the event and there is no day-of-race registration. Age eligibility is open to ages 15 to 80. Listed entry fees are $85 for the marathon and $70 for the half marathon, with a price increase scheduled after June 29, 2026. Organizers plan to have local cross country teams help staff the aid stations to support fundraising for their programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Marathon
Ignite Trail Marathon
Half Marathon
Ignite Trail Half Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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