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Running Races in Indiana
Indiana currently has 190 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Carmel have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 146 5Ks, 27 10Ks, 24 half marathons and 12 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (60), December (27) and October (21) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 279 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 190
- Active listings
- 469
- Cities with races
- 179
Browse Indiana races by distance
Upcoming races in Indiana
The next 60 of 190 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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WOOF Trail RunBluffton, IN10 Mile Trail Run ($35 + processing fee)15 - Mile Trail Run ($40 +processing fee)5-Mile Trail Run ($30 + processing
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Indiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,113 runners
When races happen in Indiana
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 12 upcoming races
- May
- 10 upcoming races
- June
- 12 upcoming races
- July
- 12 upcoming races
- August
- 13 upcoming races
- September
- 11 upcoming races
- October
- 21 upcoming races
- November
- 60 upcoming races
- December
- 27 upcoming races
Indiana cities with the most races
- Indianapolis
- 31 upcoming races
- Fort Wayne
- 12 upcoming races
- Evansville
- 8 upcoming races
- Carmel
- 5 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 5 upcoming races
- Bloomington
- 4 upcoming races
- Crown Point
- 4 upcoming races
- South Bend
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Indiana cities
Browse Indiana races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,113 runners
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Aimee Romero Memorial Cupcake 5K Run/WalkGreentown, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K880 Yards ~5,100 runners
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Geist Half MarathonFishers, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~5,000 runners
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Indy Half Marathon at Fort BenIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile ~3,000 runners
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Duneland Half Marathon and 5KChesterton, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~2,650 runners
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Evansville Half Marathon & 5 MilerEvansville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5 MilerKids Dash ~2,000 runners
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Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5KWest Lafayette, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Cedar Creek Haunted Wine Run 5kMartinsville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,060 runners
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RUN(317) - Carmel Village of WestClayCarmel, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,000 runners
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Run the Monon (hosted by Indy Runners and Walkers)Indianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced20 Miles12 Miles ~704 runners
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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
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Indiana Trail 100 RunAlbion, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced100-mile trail ultra ~600 runners
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Wabash Valley Half Marathon & 5KTerre Haute, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5KKids Fun Run ~500 runners
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Outlast IndianapolisColumbus, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced18 Miles36 Miles ~400 runners
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Oktoberfest 5K Prestented By Big Lug BrewingIndianapolis, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Warren Riverside Run 5kWarren, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Wettlauf 5K (Jasper Strassenfest)Jasper, IN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Owen Valley Haunted Wine Run 5kSpencer, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Werewolf Chase Free Fun RunFort Wayne, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Run for the Animals 5KBloomington, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~245 runners
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Hustle in the Heartland 8hr Run/WalkLebanon, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedWalk ~200 runners
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Pennville Pumpkin Festival 5k Run/WalkPennville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Prairie On Fire Backyard UltraNoblesville, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedPrairie On Fire Backyard Ultra ~199 runners
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Airport Night to Light 5KGoshen, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~153 runners
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Adventure Trail UltrasCorydon, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced50 Miler50K25K ~20 runners
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Honest Abe Trail Run - Marathon / 14k / 5kLincoln City, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14K5K ~18 runners
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Walk Like Woodie 5kIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11 runners
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Sorta Mountain Stage RaceBorden, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced50K18 Miles5K5 Miles ~7 runners
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Spencer Farm Haunted Wine Run 5kNoblesville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~5 runners
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"Hustle For Hunger" Saint Maria Goretti Parish 5K Run/Walk September 5thDyer, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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15th Anniversary Run/Walk BGR! IndyIndianapolis, IN Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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2.5 Mile Glow Run, 1.2 Mile Glow Run and 1.3 Mile Fun Walk - 12th AnnualPalmyra, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced1.2 Mile Fun Walk (1 lap)1.2 Mile Glow Run (1 lap)2.5 Mile Glow Run (2 laps)
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Indiana: common questions
- How many races are there in Indiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 190 upcoming races in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 279 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Indiana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Indianapolis (31), Fort Wayne (12), Evansville (8), Carmel (5) and Columbus (5).
- When is race season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (60), December (27) and October (21).
- What is the biggest race in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Indiana is the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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