10 running events in Bluffton, Indiana

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Earth Day 5K [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  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...

  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!

  5k Cycling Run Walk

  204 East Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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• Summer Miles Challenge: June 1 - Aug 31 [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Mon, Jun 01, 2026

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  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...

  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

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  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.

  Cycling Indoor Run Track Walk

  100 West Washington Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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• Wild Thing Adventure Run [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  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,...

  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.

  Obstacle Run

  Jackson Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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• Parlor City Trot [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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  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...

  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 sports@blufftonindiana.gov if you are interested.

  5k 10k 21k Run Walk

  204 East Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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• Oktoberfest 5k [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM

  5k Run

  204 East Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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• WOOF Trail Run 2026 [blufftonindiana.net] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Nov 07, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  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...

  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 sports@blufftonindiana.gov 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 :)

  Run Trail

  100 West Washington Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, United States
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