13 running, cycling, swimming, and other events in Bluffton, Indiana
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, cycling, swimming, and walking events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Bluffton
13 events in Bluffton-
Sat, Feb 07, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2025
10:00 am start
5 or 3 Mile Winter Trail Runs at Ouabache State Park
Enjoy HOT Chili after your Run!
Overall & Age Group Awards
Long sleeve t-shirt & hot chili included with your registration !
A FWTC point series event.
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Bluffton City Gym
128 E Market St., Bluffton, IN
A no frills, no fuss, inexpensive 5k run (or walk) to
celebrate our planet and the trees.
We are minimizing our footprint for this event:
No special event t-shirts,
but we are giving away past event shirts until they are gone!
Recycling old race bibs s, no plastic water bottles.
Even our awards are live plants and trees!
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Mon, Jun 01, 2026See full details
THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31
What are your 2026 Summer Goals?
100 Run/Walk Miles
250 BIKE Miles
OR
500 Bike Miles
Join us for our 2025 Summer Miles Challenge.
Log your Running or Biking Mileage.
Earn some cool swag AND meet your milage goals.
DISTANCE TRACKING
The miles that you get from normal steps taken during the day do not count.
Miles that you intentionally run or walk for exercise, do count!
Keep track in the following ways:
Download our milage log and keep track of your milage manually.
Download free Strava App & hit 'Record'
(Join our Challenge Club for more fun and accountability)
CHALLENGE RULES
Treadmill/indoor or outdoor walking and running, intended to cover a distance - COUNTS!
Stationary/indoor or outdoor cycling, intended to cover a distance - COUNTS!
Steps walking around your home/office - DON'T COUNT.
EXAMPLES
Walk to and from work every day - COUNTS!
Steps around work, to and from colleges office - DON'T COUNT.
Steps around the house / normal activity - DON'T COUNT
Walking miles with my dog- COUNTS!
It's all about intention to cover a distance
IMPORTANT DATES
JUNE 1 - CHALLENGE STARTS start tracking your miles on Strava or manually on your milage log.
JUNE 24 - T-shirts ready for pick up
AUGUST 1 - Begin mailing t-shirts and medals to participants selecting packet mailing during registration. In-person medal pick up begins.
AUGUST 31 - Challenge ends
SWAG
Everyone who registers earns a Summer Challenge T-shirt
Earn a medal for completing your miles
Access to our Strava group to connect and share with other challenge participants.
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Register 4 or more in your family and get at 15% discount!
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
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.
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Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 7:00 PMSee full details
Adult Float Night: Island Vibes is the perfect summer evening for adults to relax, unwind, and enjoy the pool after hours! Bring your favorite float and soak up the island atmosphere with music, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks included with admission.
Beer, wine, and delicious food will be available for purchase from Hideaway and Yergy's.
This 21+ event takes place on Wednesday, July 23, from 7:30–10:00 p.m. at Wells Community Aquatic Park.
Register early and save with our online couple's pre-purchase deal!
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Sun, Aug 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Event details and schedule
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Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
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.
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Sat, Nov 07, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
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 :)
Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. 50 members.
[email protected] +1 260-433-1221