Columbus

Trail Running Calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

Explore the top trail runs near Columbus for 2026-2027! We've gathered 8 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.

October 2026

Dirty Dawg Trail Series

Trail Run 5 km 10 km

Trail running event in Columbus, Indiana on 10/10/26 offering 5K and 10K distances, with online registration and a Strava course map.

Trail running event in Columbus, Indiana on 10/10/26 offering 5K and 10K distances, with online registration and a Strava course map.

Tecumseh Trail Challenge

Nashville | 17 mi from Columbus

Trail Run UTMB 20K/50K 8 mi 13 mi 26 mi 50 km

Trail running festival at Yellowwood State Forest on Oct 17, 2026, featuring 8M, half, marathon, 50K and a 2–4 person 50K relay with camping and course GPX files.

Trail running festival at Yellowwood State Forest on Oct 17, 2026, featuring 8M, half, marathon, 50K and a 2–4 person 50K relay with camping and course GPX files.

Outlast Indianapolis

Trail Run 18 mi 36 mi

Trail endurance in Columbus, IN where participants run a 5K every hour in 6 hour and 12 hour formats, earning patches, medals, and national ranking.

Trail endurance in Columbus, IN where participants run a 5K every hour in 6 hour and 12 hour formats, earning patches, medals, and national ranking.

November 2026

NIRCA Cross Country Open

Shelbyville | 23 mi from Columbus

Trail Run 6 km

A public 6K community race at Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN on November 7, 2026, held as a prelude to the NIRCA National Championships. Online registration details and a $30 fee are listed; late registration is available at the c..

A public 6K community race at Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN on November 7, 2026, held as a prelude to the NIRCA National Championships. Online registration details and a $30 fee are listed; late registration is available at the c..

December 2026

Jackson County Ultras

Brownstown | 23 mi from Columbus

Trail Run UTMB 50K/100K 10 mi 50 km 100 km

Multi-distance trail event near Brownstown IN with 100K, 50K, 10 mile and team relay plus live tracking, aid stations, and weekend cabin and meal options.

Multi-distance trail event near Brownstown IN with 100K, 50K, 10 mile and team relay plus live tracking, aid stations, and weekend cabin and meal options.

August 2027

Indiana Spartan Hurricane Heat

Obstacle Run

Aug 7 2027 at CERAland Park in Columbus IN, the Hurricane Heat 4 is a four hour obstacle course heat with 12 challenges for participants 18 and over.

Aug 7 2027 at CERAland Park in Columbus IN, the Hurricane Heat 4 is a four hour obstacle course heat with 12 challenges for participants 18 and over.

Tough Mudder - Indiana

Obstacle Run 5 km 15 km

Experience a flat and fast mud run at CERAland Park featuring lakeside trails, thick Midwestern clay, and over 20 signature obstacles.

Experience a flat and fast mud run at CERAland Park featuring lakeside trails, thick Midwestern clay, and over 20 signature obstacles.

Indiana Spartan Hurricane Heat Weekend

Elizabethtown | 7 mi from Columbus

Obstacle Run

A 4 hour Hurricane Heat obstacle event at CERAland Park in Columbus Indiana with 12 challenges for participants 18 and over, tickets from $75.

A 4 hour Hurricane Heat obstacle event at CERAland Park in Columbus Indiana with 12 challenges for participants 18 and over, tickets from $75.