The Indy Run Down
A monthly roundup of all things running in and around Indianapolis.
I love running, so I’m putting together this list of running related events - races, film premiers, new run clubs, safety talks, seminars, really anything a runner may love. This is shared in the monthly newsletter, “The Huddle”, and on social media @teamaverageathlete.
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November 2026
Monday, November 2
🏃 Indy Social Run Club. 6:00pm at Athletic Annex Nora, 1300 E. 86th St. in Indianapolis. Start Monumental race week with some easy miles and good company! Join Indy Social Run Club for a community run and connect with fellow runners before the big weekend.
Wednesday, November 4
👟 Athletic Annex x 3RUN7 Marathon Shakeout Run! FREE 30-minute Run/Walk. 6:00–8:00pm at 1101 E. 16th St. in Indianapolis. Kick off Monumental weekend with an easy shakeout alongside Athletic Annex, 3RUN7 and Brooks! Get those legs moving before race day, then stick around for snacks, drinks and good vibes with the Indy running community.
☕ Pleasant Run Club. 5:30pm at Bovaconti Coffee, 1042 Virginia Ave. in Indianapolis. Get together with Pleasant Run Club for some midweek miles and a little Monumental race-week camaraderie. A great chance to shake out your legs and enjoy the local running community.
Thursday, November 5
🐶 Doggie Meet & Greet at the Monumental Expo. 4:00–5:00pm at the Indiana Convention Center, Halls A & B. Take a paws from the race weekend excitement! Stop by the Monumental Expo to meet adorable, adoptable dogs and learn more about Friends of Indy Animals. Possibly the cutest pre-race activity of the weekend.
👟 Fleet Feet x Adidas Monumental Shakeout Run. 6:00pm at Fleet Feet Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. Get those pre-race jitters out with an easy shakeout run and a chance to test out the Adidas Hyperboost Edge, Hyperboost Run and Adios Pro 5. Stick around for giveaways, refreshments and plenty of Monumental weekend excitement, courtesy of Adidas!
🛍️ CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. 4:00–7:00pm at the Indiana Convention Center. Monumental weekend officially kicks off with packet pickup and the Health & Fitness Expo. Even if you’re not racing, come soak up the energy of one of Indy’s biggest running weekends!
Friday, November 6
🌅 Indy Runners & Walkers Shakeout Run. 7:00am at the Downtown Canal Walk near the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. Start your Friday with some easy pre-race miles alongside Indy Runners & Walkers. Enjoy a relaxed morning run or walk and connect with fellow Monumental participants before race day!
👟 Shake Out & Hang Out. FREE 3-mile shakeout run. 8:30–10:00am at Bottleworks Hotel in Indianapolis. Kick off Monumental weekend with an easy shakeout hosted by Lindsey Hein and Ally Brettnacher alongside BOUND Running Co. and ReRun Apparel Co.! Stick around for bagels, coffee, giveaways, bracelet making, shoe decorating and plenty of pre-race fun with the running community. Come for the miles, stay for the hangout!
⚡ Neversecond Shakeout Run. 10:00am at the southeast corner of the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. in Indianapolis. Join Neversecond for a race-week shakeout before the Monumental Marathon! Get those legs moving, meet other runners and soak up the pre-race excitement.
🎙️ Life in Stride Podcast Shakeout Run. 2:00pm at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. Join the Life in Stride Podcast crew for an afternoon shakeout run! Enjoy some easy miles, meet fellow runners and get ready for Monumental race day with the running community.
🛍️ CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. 11:00am–8:00pm at the Indiana Convention Center. Day two of Monumental packet pickup and the Health & Fitness Expo, featuring running brands, gear and plenty of pre-race excitement.
🎤 Monumental Marathon Expo Speaker Series. 11:30am–7:30pm at the Indiana Convention Center, Halls A & B. Get some last-minute race wisdom from running coaches, elite athletes and experts! Topics include fueling, pacing, injury prevention and race-day strategy, plus an elite athlete panel and a fireside chat with American record holder Emma Grace Hurley. Come for the advice, stay for the inspiration (and maybe learn something that will save your legs on Saturday).
Saturday, November 7
🏃 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Marathon / Half Marathon / 5K. 8:00am in Downtown Indianapolis. One of the biggest days of the year for the Indy running community! The marathon and half start at 8:00am, followed by the 5K at 8:40am. General registration is sold out, but limited charity entries are still available.
🎉 Your Post Race Celebration. 3:00–6:00pm at Brothers Bar & Grill in Downtown Indianapolis. Keep the Monumental celebration going after the race! Join Lindsey Hein, Ally Brettnacher and the Indy running community for food, drinks, hanging out and a live recording of the I’ll Have Another Podcast. Your $40 ticket includes appetizers and a drink, plus a goodie bag for the first 100 people to register.
🌲 Sodalis Scurry. 10K / 5K / 1K Kids Run. 4:00pm at Echo Hollow Nature Park in Plainfield. Hit the dirt, gravel and grass trails for an afternoon fall race through the protected habitat formerly known as Sodalis Nature Park.
🏃 Run Wayne Run. 2K Run/Walk. 10:00am at Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center in Indianapolis. A youth-focused race for ages 5–15 designed to introduce kids to fitness, running and healthy competition. An open 2K is also available.
Sunday, November 8
🦃 Turkey Trails Indianapolis. Half Marathon / 10K / 5K / 1 Mile / Kids Dash. Indianapolis. Get an early start on turkey-trot season with a Thanksgiving-themed race offering distances for everyone from kids to half marathoners.
Sunday, November 11
⚡ Athletic Annex Monthly Miles: Saucony Endorphin Speed 6 Prediction Relay. FREE Team Relay. 6:00–8:00pm at Lakefront at Keystone in Indianapolis. Think you know your pace? Put it to the test! Team up for a watch-free prediction relay celebrating the launch of the Saucony Endorphin Speed 6. Run or walk your way to your predicted finish time, enjoy food and prizes, and compete for the grand prize: a fresh pair of Endorphin Speed 6 shoes! No team? No problem! You can sign up solo and get matched with one.
Saturday, November 14
🦃 Wild Turkey Trails Half Marathon & 5K. Half Marathon / 5K. 9:00am at Southwestway Park in Indianapolis. Forget the pavement and get a little wild! Take on dirt trails, hills, rocks and roots in this Thanksgiving-season trail race. Whether you're tackling 13.1 miles or keeping it to a 5K, expect plenty of muddy miles and turkey-themed fun.
Saturday, November 21
❤️ Run for Riley! 5K Run/Walk. 9:00am at Riverside Park in Indianapolis. Lace up for a good cause! Join this community 5K supporting Riley Children's Hospital, with a goal of raising $5,000 for Child Life Specialists who help make hospital stays a little brighter for kids and their families.
Thursday, November 26 — Thanksgiving! 🦃
🏃 Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash. 4.3 Mile Full Gobbler / 2.6 Mile Mini Gobbler. 9:00am in Broad Ripple. Move your feet so others can eat! One of Indy’s biggest running traditions brings thousands of runners and walkers to Broad Ripple on Thanksgiving morning, with proceeds supporting Wheeler Mission.
❤️ Bolt for the Heart Thanksgiving Day 5K. 5K Run/Walk. 9:00am at Carter Green in Carmel. Start Thanksgiving with a family 5K supporting Bolt for the Heart’s mission to place AEDs in law-enforcement vehicles and other locations throughout Indiana.
🦃 Fishers YMCA Wishbone 5K. 5K. 8:00am at the Fishers YMCA. A Fishers Thanksgiving tradition! Get your miles in before the feast while supporting the YMCA and its work in the local community.
🦃 Michael Treinen Turkey Trot. 5K / 3K Family Walk. 9:00am at Noblesville Square. Begin Thanksgiving morning on the Noblesville Square while supporting the Michael Treinen Foundation and its work helping families and patients battling cancer.
🦃 Greenfield Turkey Day 5K. 5K / 1 Mile. 9:00am at Greenfield Christian Church in Greenfield. Gobble up some miles before the Thanksgiving feast! Kick off Turkey Day with a festive 5K or one-mile run/walk through Greenfield. Bring the family, work up an appetite and earn that extra slice of pie! All paces welcome, with race-day packet pickup available starting at 7:30am.
🏃 FitLivin THXRUN. 4 Mile / 1.5 Mile / FREE Kids ¼ Mile. Kids Run at 8:45am; Run/Walk at 9:00am at Dillon Park in Noblesville. Get a head start on the Thanksgiving feast while supporting educational scholarships for members of Indiana’s bleeding-disorders community.
🦃 Turkey Burn. 5K / Kids Run. Kids Run at 8:00am; 5K at 9:00am at Freedom Park in Greenwood. Gather your family, friends and arch rivals for a Thanksgiving morning run supporting The Refuge and celebrating community and family.
🦃 Gobble Gallop. 5K. 8:00am at Hendricks Regional Health YMCA in Avon. Give back one gallop at a time! This Thanksgiving morning 5K supports the YMCA Annual Campaign and helps provide financial assistance to Westside families.
Thursday, November 27
🛍️ Black Friday 5K. 5K Run/Walk. 9:00am at the Intelliplex Conference Center in Shelbyville. Skip the shopping crowds and chase a finish line instead! This 16th annual Thanksgiving-weekend race features a paved course, finisher medals, turkey-themed awards and a chance to give back, with proceeds supporting local food pantries. Walkers welcome!
December 2026
Friday, December 4
🎄 Krazy Krampus 5K. 5K in Indianapolis. Skip Santa for a night and embrace his considerably creepier counterpart! A festive—and slightly twisted—holiday 5K celebrating the legendary Krampus.
Saturday, December 5
🍺 Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K. 5K in Indianapolis. Put a little “ho ho ho” in your miles at this festive holiday 5K combining running, Christmas spirit and a post-run celebration.
🔔 Jingle Bell Run Indiana. 10K / 5K / 1 Mile in Fishers. Dress in your festive best and jingle your way through this holiday run supporting the Arthritis Foundation and its work to conquer arthritis.
Sunday, December 6
🎅 Santa Hustle Indianapolis. Half Marathon / 10K / 5K / Kids Dash. Kids Dash at 7:30am; Half at 8:00am; 10K & 5K at 8:15am at White River State Park. Grab the Santa hat and beard! This festive race brings holiday music, sweet treats and a whole lot of Christmas spirit to downtown Indianapolis.
🍬 Candy Cane Course Indianapolis. 15K / 10K / 5K / 1 Mile / Kids Dash. 9:00am at the Arthur Jordan YMCA. A family-friendly Christmas race with multiple distances, holiday swag, finisher medals, treats and plenty of festive fun.
Saturday, December 12
🇩🇪 Glühwein Gallop 5K. 5K at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. Run a festive 5K from the Christkindlmarkt along the Monon and through downtown Carmel, then finish right back at the market for Glühwein, beer or Kinderpunsch. Costumes encouraged!
Saturday, December 19
🍩 The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk. 5K. 9:00am at Clay Terrace in Carmel. Donuts + running + dogs + holiday costumes! The Donut 5K celebrates its 20th anniversary with donut holes on the course and at the finish, festive swag and proceeds benefiting local animal rescues.