Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

This is a 21 and older event. You can Run, Walk Crawl to 6 Bars along Franklin Street. You will receive 1 beer per bar. Along with 6 Beers, you will receive Event T Shirt, and Finish Medal. Theme this year is Drinks Well with Others. The start and last beer will be at LeRoys.

Start Time: 11am (Central Time) Location: Vanderburgh 4-H Center (201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Darmstadt, IN) The Race: 5K Race around the fairgrounds. Map can be found at the race website. www.tristatefit.com/frightening Cost: $30 until Aug 15; $35 until Oct 12; $40 until race day (deduct $5 medal only option). **If 4 or more in your group, email TriStateFit@gmail.com for a group discount code! **All sales are final, no refunds. ​ Shirt/Bib Pick Up/Late Reg: Early shirt/bib pick up and late registration at Ultimate Fit Friday October 23 from 5-6pm or race day from 10:15-10:45am at the 4-H Center. Awards: Top 3 Overall M and top 3 overall F (6 total overall awards) Age groups each distance top 3 M/top 3 F: 13 & Under; 14-19; 20-29;30-39;40-49;50-59;60-69;70-79;80+ Timing: This event will have timing by To The Finish Timing. Weather: The race will go on rain or shine. If threatening weather is in the area we will delay until safe.

The Bash is back! Saturday, October 31st Join us for the annual Halloween-themed Monster Bash Dash 5K Fun costumes are encouraged... cash prizes for the best dressed! Awards for Top Male and Female Runners, plus age group awards.

Start Time/Location: 8:00 AM Central Time / Goebel Soccer Complex 6800 N Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47725. Course: The 5K will follow the path around the baseball fields then turn off to run past the soccer fields in Goebel Soccer Complex. The course will then exit onto the greenway that follows N Green River Road and turn around returning back into Goebel and Deaconess Sports Complex to the start/finish line. The Monster Mile will be an out and back following along the baseball fields and returning to the start/finish. The Not So Spooky Sprint, for kids 10 and under, will take place just before the Halloween Hustle 5K and Monster Mile at 7:50 am. Cost: $30 until 9/1 then increasing to $35 until race day. Price includes t-shirt and finisher medal for the 5K and 1 Miler. **All sales are final. Unless prior arrangements are made prior to race start, no shirts or medals are guaranteed after race day. Early Shirt/Bib Pick Up: Packet pick up/check-in will take place at Kipplee's from 3-6 pm on October 30th. Race day check in will be at Goebel Soccer Fields Saturday morning from 7:00-7:45am for those who did not attend pick up. Awards: 5K Overall Male/Female & Runner-Up Male/Female. 5K Top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 13 & under; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+ Timing: To the Finish Timing Weather: The race will go on rain or shine! No refunds given if event is cancelled due to unforeseen weather conditions or a circumstance out of the hands of the organizers. Benefactor: Proceeds will go to Cops Connecting With Kids. Since 2014, Cops Connecting with Kids has been sharing the joys and magic of Disney with students all over the Tri-State Area. Our program is active in Evansville, Henderson, and Princeton, and from those three communities, over 616 middle school aged students have participated in the CCWK program. The students chosen for this program are selected by their schools based on classroom effort, positive behavior in school and the community, and leadership. Visit https://www.copsconnectingwithkids.com/ to learn more!

For 15 years, your Evansville Rescue Mission's Drumstick Dash has helped put a Thanksgiving meal on over 19,000 tri-state families tables. All race proceeds go straight toward the Gobbler Gathering, Evansville Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving food box giveaway. Move your feet so others can eat!

Start Time: 1:00PM (Central Time) Location: Lamasco Park (600 N. 7th Ave. Evansville, IN) ​ The Race: Your option of a 3K-5K or 6K-8K race options. The race will be an out and back for each and will begin and end at Lamasco Park with entirety of race ran on the Greenway Passage. ​**Since it is the "Mystery" Race, we are not going to let anyone know the exact distance for each race! **We highly encourage participants to leave their gps watches and phones in their cars during the race. Cost: $30 until Aug 15; $35 until Nov 15; $40 until race day (deduct $5 for medal only option) **Processing fee added at check out. **If you have 4 or more signing up, email tristatefit@gmail.com for a discount code. **All sales are final. Shirts/Medals not guaranteed after event is over. Early Shirt/Bib Pick Up/Late Reg: Ultimate fit from 5-6pm on Nov. 20. (1412 S. Green River Rd. Evansville) Race Day Check-In: Lamasco Park from 12:15-12:45PM. (This is for those who did not come to Forefront) Awards: Overalls in both events & Runner Ups in both distances Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female Each Distance 13 & Under;14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+ **Placement pins will be given to winners once age groups start filling in. Timing: Timing provided by To the Finish Timing. Weather: The race will go on rain or shine. If threatening weather is in the area we will delay until safe. **All sales for the race are final. Additional Race info at www.TriStateFit.com!

Gather your family and friends and start Thanksgiving morning with a little movement, a lot of fun, and a whole lot of community! The Fifth Third Bank Turkey Day 5K is Evansville Goodwill’s annual Thanksgiving morning run/walk through downtown Evansville. Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with the kids, or simply looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday, there's a place for you at the starting line. Lace up, bring the family, and start a new Thanksgiving tradition with us!

This is a FREE event, playing 18 holes of Putt Putt at 8 Bars on Franklin Street. Teams of 4 or 2 can play for prizes for 1 through 2 lowest score. Also a costume contest. The theme for the event is Caddy Shack. Team Only Captain Needs to Sign Up.

Join us for the Bright Lights 5K & 1-Mile Walk benefiting Easterseals! This is the ONLY night when Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights is closed to vehicle and carriage traffic and open exclusively to runners, walkers, and individuals using mobility equipment! 🚫 NO CARRIAGE RIDES There will be no carriage rides during the Bright Lights 5K & 1-Mile Walk. 🐾 NO DOGS Dogs are not permitted at the event, with the exception of service dogs. 🌟 Two Events. One Registration! Registered for the 5K? You’re automatically invited to enjoy the 1-Mile Walk at no additional cost! Run the 5K, then take a leisurely lap through the lights — or simply enjoy the walk. We’d love to have you experience the magic of Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights while supporting Easterseals! Parking Please park in the lot next to Bosse Field or in the overflow parking area across the street on Heidelbach Avenue.No parking is permitted inside Garvin Park. Course The Bright Lights 5K is approximately 2.88 miles and consists of three loops around Garvin Park, taking you through the beautiful Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights display! Start: The race begins just off Morgan Avenue, inside Garvin Park, at the corner of Main Street and Morgan Avenue. Head toward the seven lighted trees, turn right, and follow the light show route. The course loops around the back of the park, passing by all of the lighted attractions. Continue past the fountain area to begin your second lap. Repeat the course until you have passed the fountain area three times. Finish: After completing your third lap, take a sharp right at the seven lighted trees and head back toward the Main Street and Morgan Avenue starting point. 🏅 Medals will be awarded to the first finishers! For 5K Walkers If you are participating in the 5K as a walker, please maintain a pace that allows you to complete the course within one hour. Please also be mindful of runners and allow them to pass safely. If you would prefer to take your time, enjoy the lights, or stop for photos, we encourage you to complete the 5K and then take another lap or two during the Bright Lights Walk at 6:30 p.m. Your 5K registration includes the 1-Mile Walk at no additional cost! Awards Overall Male and Female winners will be recognized. Awards will also be presented to the top two male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 1–910–1415–1920–2930–3940–4950–5960–6970–7980+ Packet Pickup at Ultimate Fit To help reduce traffic and lines on race night, we encourage you to pick up your race bib and shirt in advance at Ultimate Fit, 1412 S. Green River Road, Evansville. 📅 Tuesday, December 1 ⏰ 3:30–6:30 p.m. You may also pick up packets for friends, family members, or other participants! Unable to make it to Ultimate Fit? No problem! Race-day packet pickup will be available at Garvin Park on Wednesday, December 2, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at the Run/Walk tent near the starting line.

2026 Special - $25 for 26 Days! July 1st - July 26th register for only $25. Evansville Rotary’s elves are busy preparing for the Santa Run on Saturday, 12/5/2026 The 13th annual Evansville Rotary Santa Run!! Join us for the 9AM for the CANNON start from Buffalo Trace Council’s Eykamp Scout Center, 3501 E. Lloyd Expressway, Evansville. Note parking is in the near vicinity, but not available at the Eykamp Scout Center, so plan ahead. We’ll run (or walk) through the beautiful east-side Evansville residential neighborhoods, and you may just see friends and neighbors (and carolers), Evansville’s own The Boom Squad, and Evansville Mounted Police (or is that Central Park Rangers?) cheering you along. Stick around a bit after for award presentation while you enjoy Donut Bank donut balls, apples or bananas from Houchin Industries, and hot chocolate or coffee and other treats.. Prizes are available for the jolliest of Santa suits. We encourage embellishing your full five piece Santa suit you’ll pick up FRIDAY, 12/4/26 at Eykamp Scout Center, 11amA-6pm or before the race Saturday. ------------------------------------------- Date and Location ------------------------------------------- The 5K run and 1 mile walk will be held on Saturday morning, December 5, 2026 at 9 am. The 5K race will begin at the Buffalo Trace Council, 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN and travel west to Vann Ave and winds through east-side neighborhoods of Evansville. The course is relatively flat. For those participants who would rather stroll the 1 mile course, it will begin at the Buffalo Trace Council and lead you over the pedestrian bridge and back to the start, which is away from the running Santa's. Beginning at 8:30am is the Santa Elf kids run from 50 meters to 150 meters for kids ages 1-9. All finishers of the kids run will receive a medal. 1-3 years old - 50 meters 4-6 years old - 100 meters 7-9 years old - 150 meters ------------------------------------------- Awards ------------------------------------------- The Santa Elf kids run from 50 meters to 150 meters for kids ages 1-9. All finishers of the kids run will receive a medal. 5K Awards : Overall Fastest Male and Female will receive a trophy. Age Groups First place male and female winners in these age groups will receive a medal 1-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ ------------------------------------------- Most Spirited Award ------------------------------------------- 5 awards total – First place prizes will be awarded to individuals in these categories: Families, Teams, Kids (1-9 years of age), Young adults ( ages 10-18), and Adults 19+. Ho Ho Ho!!! You better watch out… We expect several hundred runners to register and come to town for this Rotary Santa Run. Don’t wait and don’t be late. Registration costs goes up to $35 plus the processing fee after December 1, 2026. The Santa Elf registration stays at $ 5 per child. ------------------------------------------- Packet Pickup Location ------------------------------------------- Your Santa suit, race bib number and registration packets will be available to pick up on Friday, December 4 from 11am to 6pm in the lobby of the Buffalo Trace Council, 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN or on RACE Day, December 5 at the Buffalo Trace Council from 7am to 8:30am, the start of the race. They will not be mailed to you. ------------------------------------------- Late & Final Registration ------------------------------------------- If you have not registered for the Rotary Santa Run and decide to get in on all the fun at the last minute, you can register at lobby of the Buffalo Trace Council, 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN on Friday, December 4 from 11am to 6pm or on the race date December 5 from 7am to 8:30am, the start of the race. You will need to fill out one registration form for each participant. You may pay by cash or check and the cost is $35 per participant. You will receive your Santa suit, your race bib number and registration packet. Hopefully, we will have still have Santa suits available. ------------------------------------------- Registration on Race Day! ------------------------------------------- Come join us on Race Day, December 5 in the lobby of the Buffalo Trace Council, 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN from 7 am to the time of the race. You may pay by cash or check and the cost is $35 per person. Ho Ho Ho- Hope you won’t be too late to get your Santa suit. (1st 800 registrants get a Santa suit to wear during the run/walk.) PLEASE NOTE: All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. All registered participants will receive a 5-piece Santa suit that is YOURS to keep! (While supply lasts) ------------------------------------------- Race Day ------------------------------------------- The race must go on!!! There will be no cancellations for inclement weather. After all, Santa wouldn’t cancel Christmas for a little snow! ------------------------------------------- Timing ------------------------------------------- The race will be officially timed by “To the Finish.” Results will be posted at www.tothefinishtiming.com. Strollers? Dogs? Etc??? Strollers may be used in the 5K, but in the event of inclement weather please use caution to keep any children safe. Bicycles and strollers are allowed in the 1-mile walk. Dogs, cats, lions, reindeer's and bears, as well as, skates, skateboards and scooters are NOT ALLOWED in any of the races. ------------------------------------------- Parking ------------------------------------------- Parking will be available at marked lots on the Buffalo Trace Council property and the State Hospital property. Please obey parking signs. Please do not park on the busy streets surrounding the Buffalo Trace Council, as your car may interfere with the runners and the holiday traffic.

Start Time/Location: 1:00PM Central Time. Wesselman Park address is 551 North Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN. Course: The out and back 5K will begin and end in Wesselman Park. See map below. Mini donuts will be at the finish line! ​Cost: $35 until Nov 30; $40 until race day (Deduct $7 with no race shirt option) **All sales are final. Unless prior arrangements are made prior to race start, no shirts are guaranteed after race day. ​ Race Check In: Participants can check in on race day from 12:15-12:45PM. Early pick up will be at Ultimate Fit December 11 from 5:00-6:00PM. Timing: To the Finish Timing Awards: Overall top 3 male and overall top 3 female. Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 13 & Under; 14-19; 20-29;30-39;40-49;50-59;60-69;70-79;80+ Weather: The race will go on rain or shine! In the event of snow/ice event will be postponed to Dec. 20. No refunds given if event is postponed or cancelled due to unforeseen weather conditions or a circumstance out of the hands of the organizers. Benefactor: A portion of proceeds will be donated to Wesselman Woods. For additional Race info visit TriStateFit.com!

The 11th annual Evansville Resolution Run will be held at Wesselman's Park on Saturday, January, 9th 2027 kids run beginning at 10:00am. ANNOUNCEMENT: We have selected Ozanam Family Shelter for the third year. Here are the current needs at the shelter: New or gently used Blankets, New or gently used Bath towels and Washcloths, Shampoo and Conditioner, Hair brushes, Deodorant, Coffee, #5, 6 and 7 diapers, and Liquid Laundry Detergent. Ozanam Family Shelter Corp. seeks to create an inclusive staff and client environment, for we value diverse identities and perspectives and we support this inclusion as part of our ongoing mission. This year we will hold the kids Fun Run, 5K, 10K and 15K run through Evansville’s Eastside. All 3 races will include professional bib timing by To The Finish, LLC. Packet pickup: Friday, January 8th, 2027 from 4-6pm Location: TBD For those coming from out of town you will be able to pick your packets from 8:30am - 9:55am near the start line the day of the race. Those registering late will have to pick up their shirts approx. 2 weeks after race day. Race Day: 9:45am – Kid Run – (ages 5-13). 10:00am – 5K Walk – Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female (Including overall winners) 10:00am – 5k Run/Walk – Overall Male & Female Run Winner – Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female (excluding overall winners) 17 & Under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 10:00am – 10k and 15K Run/Walk – Awards to the top male and female plus 2nd and 3rd place for both male and female for each race. 11:30am – Awards In the event of severe weather conditions, the race may be postponed to the following Saturday.

PDEVV Hub is hosting its 4th Annual Tulip Trot for Parkinson’s Disease Awareness, on April 25, 2026, at Garvin Park 1600 N Main St. in Evansville with the timed 5k starting at 8:00AM and the 1-mile walk beginning at 9:00AM.  All events will be rain or shine. We also offer a virtual option for those unable to attend in person. Organized to take place in Parkinson’s Awareness Month of April and named for the official flower of Parkinson’s disease, the tulip.  The Tulip Trot allows PDEVV Hub to provide people with Parkinson’s, their family members, health care workers, and interested individuals in our tristate area with information about PD and the available local PD resources.  The exhibit tent opening at 7:30 AM where you can fill out a sticker to walk in honor or in memory of a Parkinson’s friend or family member, experience what it feels like to have Parkinson’s disease, or simply stop in and pick up some information about Parkinson’s disease and our local resources. Virtual particip

Join us as Lyme Warrior brings the Run Like A Warrior 5K to Evansville for the first time! Whether you walk, run, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, this inclusive event is about community, movement, and hope for everyone affected by Lyme disease.   Date: May 23  Time: 8:00 AM  Location: Garvin Park, Evansville, IN   What to Expect:• A fun, supportive 5K/ Color Run• Silent Auction with great items up for bid• Community connection and Lyme awarenessUncle G’s Lemon Smashers will be on-site and generously donating a percentage of the day’s sales to support Lyme Warrior! Registration Includes an Official Event T-Shirt   Registration Pricing:• Early Bird: $30 (now through April 23)• Regular: $35 (April 24 – May 22)• Race Day: $40   Why We Run:Lyme disease can be isolating and misunderstood. Run Like A Warrior brings people together to raise awareness, support patients and families, and remind every Warrior they are not alone.Come move with us, support a great cause, and help us make our fir

Save the Date!Splash of Color 5K Run/Walk & 1-Mile Family Fun Walk  for St. Vincent Early Learning Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026   Title Sponsor: You are invited to join Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, our title sponsor this year, and support this event as a sponsor (LINK), a participant (inviting your family, friends, and co-workers), and/or a volunteer. Act now! The print deadline for banners, signs, and t-shirts is Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Thank you!   Together, we can ensure high-quality early childhood education is accessible to all children.   Program Partner: Evansville Trails Coalition Nature Exploration is an educational pillar at St. Vincent, and thanks to your support for this event, we will be able to add/continue "Trails on a Smaller Scale" programming for toddlers and preschoolers throughout the year as capacity and time allow ------------------------------------- Registration and Fee(s) ------------------------------------- 5K Run/Walk To sign up, the f