Ruble Triathlon · Bluffton, Indiana · Sunday, August 23, 2026
The 2nd Annual Wells County Recovery on the River 5k is a 5k and running event held on Sunday, August 23, 2026. It is located at 300 N Main St in Bluffton, Indiana, hosted by Ruble Triathlon.
Event details and schedule
Get Ready to Get Messy:
The Wild Thing Kids Adventure Run!
Is your kid ready to tackle the ultimate challenge?
The Wild Thing Kids Adventure Run is more than just a race—
it’s 1/2 mile of pure, heart-pumping fun designed specifically for
little adventurers.
The Challenge
Our custom-built course features a gauntlet of fun obstacles, including:
Climbing Walls to scale
Crawl Obstacles to wiggle through
Balance Challenges to test your focus
Foam Pit for a sudsy scramble
The Epic Mud Pit for a messy grand finale!
Don’t worry about the mud—the fun doesn't stop at the finish line!
Bring your own water gun for a massive squirt gun fight to help rinse off the grime and cool down after the run.
BLUFFTON PARKS & RECREATION
51st ANNUAL PARLOR CITY TROT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
7:30 - 11:30 A.M.
HALF MARATHON, 10K, & 5K EVENTS
NOTE: We are running low on shirt sizes. When you select your event, you have the opportunity to sign up for a reduced price, without including an event t-shirt, if your size is not available.
Location:
128 E Market St. Bluffton, IN 46714 (Bluffton City Gym).
Event Description
This is the 52st running of the Parlor City Trot! Along with the half-marathon, there are also 10k and 5k runs. The course is flat and fast and winds through the streets of Bluffton, Ouabache State Park, and along the Wabash River on the scenic River Greenway. Runners of ALL speeds are welcome but there is a4 hour time limit for the half marathon event (early starts available).
Highlights
Half Marathon - Top 3 Overall & Master Prize Money
(1- $200, 2 - $100, 3 - $50)
High Quality, Long Sleeve Event Shirts
Finisher Medals
All Distances Overall and Age Group (top 3) Awards
Time Limit
We welcome runners and walkers of all speeds however, there is a 4 hour time limit for the Half-Marathon so we can give volunteers and the City of Bluffton some certainly about time commitments and the start and ending of street closures. Please be respectful of our time limit. An early start at 6:30am is available for runners who may not make the 4 hour time limit. Early starters are eligible for age-group awards, but not overall awards. Please message to the race organizers thru the registration system or at [email protected] if you are interested.
W.O.O.F. Trail Run
WELL'S OUTRAGEOUS OUABACHE "FIFTEEN"
Because Well's Outrageous Ouabache Sixteen - WOOS, doesn't sound as good!
Saturday, November 7th 2026
9:00 a.m.
Ouabache State Park
Choose from 5 Mile, 10 Mile, 15 Mile or
15-Mile 3-Person Relay
Finisher Medal & Long Sleeve T-Shirt Included &
Warm up with a HOT MEAL after your race
3.5 hour time limit for the 15-mile race
(email [email protected] to request an early start time)
AWARDS
5 MILE: Top 3 Overall, Top 3 Age Group (10 year brackets)
10 Mile: Top 3 Overall, Top 3 Master, Top 3 Age Group (10 yr brackets)
15 Mile: Top 3 Overall, Top 3 Master, Top 3 Age Group (10 yr brackets)
15 Mile Relay : 1st Place Male, Female, Co-Ed Teams
The W.O.O.F. is a trail run and should be considered potentially harmful to your ankles, feet, and knees, etc. While the Ouabache State Park trails are not hilly, there are roots, ruts, and wooden bridges to contend with, as well as the potential for soggy autumn leaves covering it all :)