Indiana
Indiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Indiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 86 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Indiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
February 2027
A timed six hour trail run at Luhr County Park where participants complete as many 1.7 mile loops as possible; winners are those with the greatest total distance.
Trail half at Bluhm County Park on February 27, 2027 with four 3.4 mile loops, manual timing, one shelter aid station and a 4 hour 30 minute cut off.
March 2027
A 15k trail run at Red Mill County Park on March 7, 2027, run on a marked four-loop course with cereal-themed post-race refreshments and limited-edition apparel.
Trail races at Sunset Hill Farm County Park on March 13, 2027 offering 30k, 50k and 50 mile distances with a 16 hour time limit.
Trail races in Owen-Putnam State Forest offer 10K, 14 miles, 50K and 50 miles on mostly single track trails. Courses include substantial elevation gain, rugged terrain and muddy sections.
April 2027
A rugged point to point 50 mile trail race on Indiana's Knobstone Trail with about 10,000 ft of climb, technical singletrack, cupless aid stations, and live GPS tracking.
Test your endurance in Wingate Indiana with a 4 mile 880 foot loop every hour until only one runner remains on this road and trail course.
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.
Trail races in Morgan Monroe State Forest on April 25, 2027 offering 5K, 10K, 10 mile and half marathon distances with optional shirts and charity support for a local art program.
May 2027
May 1, 2027 at St. Patrick's County Park near South Bend, Indiana. The event offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K on marked trails with chip timing and packet pickup.
An all-terrain 3-mile 5K at Fort Wayne Zoo with mixed surfaces, animal-themed sections, a race shirt, bib, medal and Saturday zoo reentry for participants.
Trail race in Lebanon, Indiana on 05/15/2027 offering 4, 8 and 12 mile options on paved rail to trail with wooded and open views. Community focused event with awards, post race refreshments, and inclusion of non binary competitors.
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 set of one-mile trail races combining four laps and four drinks, held in Roanoke with proceeds supporting the UAW Local 2209 Veterans Committee.
Time-based ultrarun on a scenic 5K loop in Terre Haute offering 6 hour and 12 hour solo and team categories with Runners Village, camping, live tracking, and awards.
June 2027
Trail event in Morgan Monroe State Forest on June 4 to 5, 2027 with a 100 km race featuring about 8,500 ft of climbing and a 20 mile fun run.
Weekend of obstacle races at Perfect North Slopes near Cincinnati with events from a kids 1 to 3 km race to an Ultra 50 km, mud, trails and an onsite festival.
A community 5K and 1 mile run/walk at Monroe Central Jr.-Sr. High School in Parker City supporting the athletic training program and scholarships.
A single-circuit 20 miles hike at Versailles State Park on June 19, 2027, with aid stations, a finisher medal and about 1,200 ft of elevation gain.