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Trail Races in Indiana
Indiana currently has 17 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Albion, Fort Wayne and Valparaiso have the most.
Among them, 6 offer a 5K, 3 a 10K, 5 a half marathon, 2 a marathon and 3 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
August (3), November (3) and January (2) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 12 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Indiana's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 29
- Cities with trail races
- 17
Upcoming trail races in Indiana
All 17 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
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Winter Night Trail Half & Quarter MarathonIndianapolis, INHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~400 runners
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Winter Trail Frosty Half & Quarter MarathonIndianapolis, INHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~250 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races in Indiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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
Trail ultramarathons in Indiana
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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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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Adventure Trail UltrasCorydon, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced50 Miler50K25K ~20 runners
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New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail RunCorydon, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced50K1/2 Marathon6.6 mile loop5K
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Tryon Farm 4 Miler/8 Miler/25k/50k and 2 mile Fun Run/WalkMichigan City, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced2 mile Fun Run/Walk25k Trail Run4 mile Trail run50k Trail Run +1 more
When trail races happen in Indiana
- January
- 2 upcoming trail races
- February
- 1 upcoming trail race
- March
- 2 upcoming trail races
- April
- 2 upcoming trail races
- May
- 1 upcoming trail race
- August
- 3 upcoming trail races
- September
- 1 upcoming trail race
- October
- 1 upcoming trail race
- November
- 3 upcoming trail races
- December
- 1 upcoming trail race
Indiana cities with the most trail races
- Indianapolis
- 7 upcoming trail races
- Albion
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Fort Wayne
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Valparaiso
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Andrews
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Bluffton
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Hebron
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Lebanon
- 1 upcoming trail race
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail 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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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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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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Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun RunBloomington, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1.5 Miles1 Mile
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Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail RaceFort Wayne, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedOther
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New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail RunCorydon, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced50K1/2 Marathon6.6 mile loop5K
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Oakadoke Trail RunsValparaiso, IN Usually held in August · next date not announced18 Mile9 Mile4 Mile
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Tecumseh Trail Challenge Training RunsNashville, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced10 Miles12 Miles
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Tryon Farm 4 Miler/8 Miler/25k/50k and 2 mile Fun Run/WalkMichigan City, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced2 mile Fun Run/Walk25k Trail Run4 mile Trail run50k Trail Run +1 more
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in Indiana: common questions
- How many trail races are there in Indiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming trail races in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 12 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which Indiana cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Indianapolis (7), Albion (2), Fort Wayne (1), Valparaiso (1) and Andrews (1).
- When is trail race season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are August (3), November (3) and January (2).
- What is the biggest trail race in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Indiana is the Indianapolis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, with about 2,000 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in Indiana?
- Yes: 3 upcoming trail races in Indiana with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in Indiana?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with Indiana's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in Indiana
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.