Indiana
Indiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Indiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 74 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Indiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Honest Abe Trail Run at Lincoln State Park offers marathon, 14K and 5K courses on trails and roads with aid stations, drop bag support for marathoners, tiered entry fees, and no participant cap.
Weekend obstacle racing at Badlands Off Road in Attica, IN with Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids race formats across 1,200 acres of varied terrain.
October 2026
Trail runs and a fun run/walk on a 4-mile loop at Tryon Farm, with multiple distance options and aid at the main station.
Trail running and walk/hike options on the Deam Lake Loop in Borden, Indiana, with 5K and 10K courses, cupless aid stations using reusable cups, optional shirts, and wooden finisher medals.
Trail races at Creekside Trails in Valparaiso on October 3, 2026: a 5K loop and a 30K team relay hosted by local firefighters.
Experience an ultra running tradition in Albion Indiana through the IGNITE Trail Series. Choose between 50, 100, or 150 mile distances on a 25 mile loop course with pacer options for the longer distances.
A 5K timed race and an untimed 2K through the hilly 144-acre Camp Triangle Hills at Crossroads YMCA, held as part of Fall Fest with family activities like rock climbing, archery, tractor rides and a petting zoo.
A community 5K run and walk at the Warrick Humane Society with timed and untimed options, awards, pet bandanas and donation rewards.
A four hour trail endurance event at Mounds State Park where participants run or walk as much as they can within the time. Registration is free and Anderson Road Runners will provide a countdown clock plus food and drinks.
A 5K trail run on wooded, hilly camp trails in Bedford, Indiana on 10/10/2026; proceeds fund scholarships to send children to camp. All finishers receive a medal and top male and female receive awards.
A trail running event in Columbus, Indiana on 10/10/26 offering 10K and 5K distances with a course map and online registration listed.
A multi-distance trail event in Speedway, Indianapolis using the full B&O Trail. Distances include 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on a course the organizer describes as flat and fast.
Spooky Sprint in Indianapolis on October 11 2026 offers races from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon plus a virtual option. The event includes race swag, chip timing for timed races, free photos and finish-line treats.
Timed 6, 12, and 24 hour trail races at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend Indiana on October 17 2026 with on site overnight amenities and proceeds to the ALS community.
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.
A trail endurance event in Columbus, IN where runners complete a 5K every hour for six or twelve rounds, earning patches, medals, leaderboard placement and national prize money.
Bee the Light 5K is the fifth annual charity run at Southeastway Park with a paved 3.1 Miles course and family-oriented park features; all registration proceeds support the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.
A community trail event at Fowler Pumpkin Patch featuring a 5K trail run and 1 mile and 1.5 mile family runs, with proceeds supporting early childhood scholarships and food security programs.
On October 24, 2026, the New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail Run offers four trail distances at O'Bannon Woods State Park, featuring single-track forest trails, rocky sections, notable elevation changes, aid stations, timing, and awards for top finishers.
Timed 5K and 10K trail run and walk at Red Wolf Sanctuary in Rising Sun, Indiana, with courses through waterways, wetlands and past wildlife enclosures and proceeds supporting the sanctuary's conservation work.