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Running Races in Indiana
Indiana currently has 237 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Bloomington have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 184 5Ks, 23 10Ks, 12 half marathons and 6 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (97), November (57) and December (25) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 231 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 237
- Active listings
- 468
- Cities with races
- 179
Browse Indiana races by distance
Upcoming races in Indiana
The next 60 of 237 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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2.5 Mile Glow Run, 1.2 Mile Glow Run and 1.3 Mile Fun Walk - 12th AnnualPalmyra, IN1.2 Mile Fun Walk (1 lap)1.2 Mile Glow Run (1 lap)2.5 Mile Glow Run (2 laps)
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Creekside Trails Race 5k & Team 30k Hosted by Valparaiso Firefighters Local 1124Valparaiso, IN5K30K
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Tryon Farm 4 Miler/8 Miler/25k/50k and 2 mile Fun Run/WalkMichigan City, IN2 mile Fun Run/Walk25k Trail Run4 mile Trail run50k Trail Run +1 more
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SVdP Walk for HopeFort Wayne, IN
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4 Hours in the Woods - Endurance Style Fun RunAnderson, IN
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Hustle in the Heartland 8hr Run/WalkLebanon, IN
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Oktoberfest 5kBluffton, IN1 Mile Pretzel Dash ($20 + processing fee)Oktoberfest 5K ($25 + processing fee)
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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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Fort4Fitness Fall FestivalFort Wayne, IN Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K4 Mile ~10,000 runners
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Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~8,000 runners
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Delta Dental 500 Festival 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~5,000 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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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
When races happen in Indiana
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 11 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 21 upcoming races
- October
- 97 upcoming races
- November
- 57 upcoming races
- December
- 25 upcoming races
Indiana cities with the most races
- Indianapolis
- 25 upcoming races
- Fort Wayne
- 14 upcoming races
- Evansville
- 11 upcoming races
- Bloomington
- 7 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 7 upcoming races
- Carmel
- 6 upcoming races
- Crown Point
- 6 upcoming races
- Anderson
- 5 upcoming races
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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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Fort4Fitness Fall FestivalFort Wayne, IN Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K4 Mile ~10,000 runners
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Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~8,000 runners
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Delta Dental 500 Festival 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~5,000 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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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Fifth Third Bank Turkey Day 5KEvansville, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~3,000 runners
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Indy Half Marathon at Fort BenIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile ~3,000 runners
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Evansville Half Marathon & 5 MilerEvansville, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 MilerKids Dash ~2,000 runners
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Indianapolis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5KWest Lafayette, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5K & 10KBloomington, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Jingle Bell Run IndianaIndianapolis, IN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Santa Hustle IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Fort Wayne Half and Full MarathonFort Wayne, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Polar Bear Winter ClassicIndianapolis, IN Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K5 MileThe Bear (5K + 5 Mile) ~800 runners
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Be My Valentine Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~700 runners
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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
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DINO Trail Run - Eagle CreekIndianapolis, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmed15K Trail5K Trail ~600 runners
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Cheers to New Years 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~500 runners
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DINO Trail Run - Southwestway ParkIndianapolis, IN Usually held in August · date not confirmed15K Trail5K TrailKids Race ~500 runners
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Tour de La Porte Half Marathon & 5KLa Porte, IN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run ~500 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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Summer Night Trail RunIndianapolis, IN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~400 runners
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Winter Night Trail Half & Quarter MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~400 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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Winter Trail Frosty Half & Quarter MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~250 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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9-11 Memorial Fun Run/WalkNashville, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run5K Walk9.11K Run
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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 237 upcoming races in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 231 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Indiana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Indianapolis (25), Fort Wayne (14), Evansville (11), Bloomington (7) and Columbus (7).
- When is race season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (97), November (57) and December (25).
- What is the biggest race in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Indiana is the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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