Upcoming Races in Indianapolis

Endurance Grid lists 42 races in Indianapolis, Indiana, from October 2026 to September 2027.

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Racing in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis race calendar is busiest in October, November, and December. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Trail Running — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, and 4 Mile, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

882,043

as of 2023

City Elevation

728 ft

Nearest Airport

IND

Indianapolis International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Indianapolis, IN

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42 races in Indianapolis

October 2026 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

10 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in October.
Oct
11
Sun
Running
Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis
White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 67° / 45°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Bee the Light 5K - The Shelby Foundation for Kindness Delivered
Southeastway Park, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 64° / 43°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk
1100 W 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 65° / 45°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Run the Monon (hosted by Indy Runners and Walkers)
7350 N College Ave (Park in the Park Tudor School lot across the street), Indianapolis, IN
Avg 61° / 41°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
St Jude Autumn 5K
St Jude Parish Center, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 61° / 41°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Costumed Community Walk
55 Johnson Ave, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile
Avg 61° / 41°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
The Last Long Run Powered by Brooks Running
9335 Counselors Row, Indianapolis, IN
Avg 61° / 40°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
Sprint for the SOC Fundraising 5K Walk & Run
3500 Brookside Pkwy S Dr, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 61° / 40°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Irvington Vampire Run presented by Geiger & Peters
236 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 58° / 38°·728 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Little Bat Dash presented by Everwise Credit Union
236 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN
Avg 58° / 38°·728 ft city elevation

November 2026 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

9 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in November.
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Justice 4 Her 5k Run/Walk
Locust Grove, Indianapolis, IN
Avg 55° / 36°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Running for Children's Rights to Both Parents - 11 of 50 Half Marathons in 50 States - Indiana
18 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 36°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Run Wayne Run
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center, Indianapolis, IN
Avg 56° / 38°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
8
Sun
Running
Turkey Trails- Indianapolis
Riverside Park, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 54° / 35°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Wild Turkey Trails - Half Marathon & 5K
Southwestway Park, Indianapolis, IN
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 52° / 35°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
IT’S MORE THAN A HILL 5K: SOUL FOOD DASH
7840 W 56th St, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 50° / 33°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash
1115 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN
4 Mile
Avg 46° / 29°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash 2026 Early Bird
1426 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN
4 Mile
Avg 46° / 29°·728 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Family Fun Turkey Run
Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis, IN
4 Mile
Avg 47° / 32°·728 ft city elevation

December 2026 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

4 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in December.
Dec
4
Fri
Running
KRAZY KRAMPUS
7625 New Augusta Rd, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 43° / 27°·728 ft city elevation
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K
Half Liter BBQ, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 44° / 28°·728 ft city elevation
Dec
6
Sun
Running
Santa Hustle Indianapolis
801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 42° / 26°·728 ft city elevation
Dec
6
Sun
Running
Candy Cane Course- Indianapolis
Arthur Jordan YMCA, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 42° / 26°·728 ft city elevation

January 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

3 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in January.
Jan
1
Fri
Running
Cheers to New Years 5K (Indianapolis)
Big Lug Canteen, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 36° / 21°·728 ft city elevation
Jan
9
Sat
Trail RunningRunning
Winter Night Trail Run
7602 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis, IN
10K · Half Marathon
Avg 36° / 22°·728 ft city elevation
Jan
23
Sat
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 36° / 21°·728 ft city elevation

February 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

2 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in February.
Feb
20
Sat
Trail RunningRunning
Winter Trail Frosty
7602 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis, IN
10K · Half Marathon
Avg 43° / 25°·728 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
45th Annual - Polar Bear Winter Classic
1125 E Brookside Ave d9, Indianapolis, IN
5K · 8K / 5 Mile · 8 Mile
Avg 43° / 25°·728 ft city elevation

March 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

2 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in March.
Mar
14
Sun
Running
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 33°·728 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
Circle City Donut Dash
1125 E. Brookside Ave, Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 51° / 32°·728 ft city elevation

April 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

3 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in April.
Apr
4
Sun
Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 60° / 39°·728 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Dash by the Past
5694 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 63° / 40°·728 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Butler Bulldog Jog - hosted by Indy Runners
Butler University Health and Recreation Complex, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 62° / 41°·728 ft city elevation

May 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

2 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in May.
May
15
Sat
Running
RED DEVIL DASH
7625 New Augusta Road, Indianapolis, IN
1K · 5K
Avg 72° / 52°·728 ft city elevation
May
22
Sat
Running
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 74° / 54°·728 ft city elevation

June 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

2 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in June.
Jun
13
Sun
Running
Treat Trot Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 81° / 62°·728 ft city elevation
Jun
25–26
Fri–Sat
Running
Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge 5K and 10K (Non-affiliated)
4790 West 16th St., Indianapolis, IN
5K · 10K
Avg 83° / 64°·728 ft city elevation

July 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

1 upcoming race in Indianapolis, Indiana in July.
Jul
18
Sun
Running
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 84° / 65°·728 ft city elevation

August 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

3 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana in August.
Aug
8
Sun
Running
Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 83° / 63°·728 ft city elevation
Aug
14
Sat
Running
Te’Andra Tough 5K Amber for Awareness of Appendix Cancer
650 W Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
5K
Avg 83° / 63°·728 ft city elevation
Aug
14
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Summer Night Trail Run
7602 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis, IN
10K · Half Marathon
Avg 84° / 65°·728 ft city elevation

September 2027 Indianapolis, Indiana Races

1 upcoming race in Indianapolis, Indiana in September.
Sep
4
Sat
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Indianapolis
TBD, Indianapolis, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 59°·728 ft city elevation

Races near Indianapolis

Nov
15
Sun
UltraRunning
Hamilton County Taco Bell 50k
11 miles away965 E Tournament Trail, Westfield, IN
50K
Avg 51° / 33°·907 ft city elevation
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Carmel Marathon Weekend
12 miles away200 City Center Dr., Carmel, IN
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 63° / 41°·835 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
12 miles away3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 64° / 42°·835 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Ghosts and Goblins 1M/5K Walk/Run
12 miles awayCarmel High School, Carmel, IN
5K
Avg 61° / 40°·835 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Bolt for the Heart - Thanksgiving Day 5K
12 miles away1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN
5K
Avg 46° / 29°·835 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
6th Annual Glühwein Gallop 5k
12 miles awayCarmel Christkindlmarkt, Carmel, IN
5K
Avg 40° / 25°·835 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Open 5K - Midwest Home/Small School Championship
13 miles away12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Carmel, IN
5K
Avg 64° / 42°·835 ft city elevation
Nov–Dec
26–30
Thu–Wed
Running
Gobble Gallop
13 miles away301 Satori Pkwy, Avon, IN
5K
Avg 48° / 32°·834 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Gravy Chase
13 miles awayCorner of Main and Cedar Street, Zionsville, IN
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 4 Mile
Avg 45° / 30°·884 ft city elevation
Dec
5
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Indiana
13 miles away13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 43° / 27°·815 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Zionsville Half-Marathon & 5K, Presented by OrthoIndy
13 miles awayLions Club Park, Zionsville, IN
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 47° / 32°·884 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K
14 miles away9012 East 126th Street, Fishers, IN
5K
Avg 46° / 29°·815 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 42 upcoming races in Indianapolis, Indiana, spanning 2 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis hosts running and trail running races.
Is there a race season in Indianapolis?
Races in Indianapolis run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and November.
What race distances can you find in Indianapolis?
Upcoming races in Indianapolis cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 8 Mile, 15K, and more.
What other cities near Indianapolis have races?
Nearby race cities include Carmel.