The Indy Run Down

A monthly roundup of all things running in and around Indianapolis.

Is there a running related event - race, film premier, new run club, safety talk, seminar, really anything a runner may love - let me know and I’ll add it here! This will be shared in the monthly newsletter, “The Huddle”, and on social media @teamaverageathlete.

November 2025

  • Saturday, November 22. Zionsville Half Marathon. 8:00AM start for the 9th annual Zionsville Half-Marathon & 5k is Saturday, November 22 in Zionsville, IN. Join 1,500+ runners and walkers and experience the buzz of this classic Central-Indiana event!

  • Saturday, November 22. Turkey Legs Trifecta & Half Marathon. 10:00AM at Southwestway Park. Choose either an individual event like the 4K, 5K or 6K, or the Trifecta Challenge (4K, 5K & 6K = 15K) or the Half Marathon Challenge (4K, 5K, 6K and another 6K continuously (Back to Back 6K Courses with NO STOP BREAKS BETWEEN COURSES)!!!

  • Thursday, November 27. Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash. Broad Ripple, Indiana. 9:00AM Start Time. 4.3 Mile + 2.6 Mile Courses. 100% of the proceeds helps Wheeler Mission serve those experiencing homelessness in our community.

  • Thursday, November 27. Family Fun Turkey Run. The Perry Meridian High School Cross Country program will host the 23rd Annual Family Fun Turkey Run on Thursday, November 27th at Perry Meridian High School.  Chip timed 4 mile run/walk.  Proceeds from this event will help support the PMHS Cross Country Program.  

  • Thursday, November 27. Bolt for the Heart - Thanksgiving Day 5K. 9:00AM from 1 Carter Green in Carmel. The focus of Bolt for the Heart is to save as many lives as possible, by placing automatic external defibrillators (AED’s) in our law enforcement heroes’ patrol cars.

  • Thursday, November 27. Fishers YMCA 2025 Wishbone 5K. 8:00AM at the Fishers YMCA. The Wishbone 5K Run/Walk is an annual Thanksgiving event for the entire community. We’re celebrating 15 years of families coming together for a morning of fitness and fun. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome along the route, but we ask that these participants start near the back of their corrals. Prizes for first place runners according to age groups.

  • Thursday, November 27. FitLivin THXRUN in Noblesville. At Dr. James A. Dillon Park. 4 mile and 1.5 mile Run Walk Start Time at 9:00am. Kids run starts at 8:45am.

  • Thursday, November 27. Gobble Gallop in Avon. 8:00AM at The Hendricks Regional Health YMCA. The Gobble Gallop 5k is our largest fundraising event for their Annual Campaign.

  • Thursday, November 27. Gravy Chase in Zionsville. 8:30AM. The Zionsville Gravy Chase will race through historic downtown along the Main Street of Zionsville. This race offers a 2.2 and 4.0 walk/run option.

  • Thursday, November 27. Gravy Chase in Lebanon. 8:30AM. Our Lebanon race begins and ends in downtown Lebanon. The Lebanon race is a 5K with a run or walk option.

  • Thursday, November 27. Turkey Burn in Greenwood. This year the Annual Turkey Burn will be taking place at Freedom Park in Greenwood, Indiana on Thanksgiving Day morning! Gather your family, friends and arch rivals for this fun 5k and kids run to celebrate community and family.  All proceeds raised will be going to The Refuge.

  • Thursday, November 27. Turkey Day 5K in Greenfield. 9:00AM at the Greenfield Christian Church. Run the 5K or 1 Mile routes.

  • Saturday, November 29. Turkey Trails 5K and 10K. 9:00AM at Northwestway Park.

December 2025

  • Saturday, December 6. Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K. 10:30AM at Half Liter BBQ. The run/walk follows the Monon Trail a fast/flat easy 5K course... Did Santa say PR?

  • Saturday, December 6. Jingle Bell Run - Indianapolis. 7:00 am at NCAA Hall of Champions.

  • Saturday, December 6. Jackson County Ultras at Brownstown IN "PYOCA Camp and Retreat Center, Inc." 10m, 50k, 100K, 100K 2-6p Relay

  • Sunday, December 14. Santa Hustle - Indianapolis. Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Kids Run at White River State Park.

  • Saturday, December 20. 5th annual Glühwein Gallop 5k Run/Walk. 9:00AM at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt festivities at Carter Green. The event draws its name from the German word Glühwein (pronounced 'glue vine'), which translates to "glow wine" in English.

  • Sunday, December 21. Candy Cane Course. 12K, 5K, 1M run | kids run. 9:00AM Start at White River State Park.

What did we miss? What else is coming up?

Message Mary if you have suggestions of what else would be helpful to support fellow Average Athletes looking to run in Indy! teamaverageathlete@gmail.com