Family Friendly Fun Runs Around Indianapolis

Beth Wood said:  Sign-up for the competitive 5K and 10K Dragstrip Dash at Lucas Oil Raceway. You'll run/walk on the worlds-famous dragstrip, as well as the oval and road courses under the lights at Lucas Oil Raceway. This is a family-friendly event that also includes a Kids Mini-Dash on the drag strip. Proceeds go towards maintaining the B&O Trail. Participants will receive a t-shirt and concessions.

6pm

Kristy Pepping said:  Celebrate the St. Paddy's weekend with a family run at the 3rd Annual No Luck Irish Run. Start out at the Shops at Perry Crossing, and run a half marathon, 5K, or kids 1/2 mile dash. Everyone receives a medal! Party right at the finish with a free beer (21+ of course) an award ceremony for the top 3 overall male/female, top 3 in each age group, and for the best dressed.

Cost: $36 - $68 per person, kids dash is $20

8:30 am

Kristy Pepping said:  Celebrate Thanksgiving by walking or running in the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA 5K Gobble Gallop or Kid’s Fun Quarter Mile Run that morning . The walk/run will begin and end at the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA.

8am

Beth Wood said:  Rib Run is a 5k race and 1/4 mile kids race that is held during the Hendricks County Rib Fest and Balloon Glow. Runners will run a 5k on a fast and flat course throughout Avon. Head over to the Rib Fest after the race for great food, live entertainment, and fun inflatables. Racers receive great swag like a t-shirt, medal, and free festival/food tickets.

Kids Dash: 8am

5K: 8:10am

Beth Wood said:  Come out to celebrate the fall foliage with a 5K run or walk starting at Bell Intermediate Academy in Martinsville. Awards and plaques will be given to top racers in each age group. Pre-registration guarantees you a t-shirt; limited availability on race day.

9:30am

Beth Wood said:  Run or walk the Orchard Dash 5k through the beautiful orchard course at Anderson Orchard. There is also a Lil' Apple Dash kids race after the 5K. All participants will receive a long sleeve shirt, finisher medal, caramel apples, apple cider and apple cider slushy, free farm fun all day, free photos and free parking.

5K starts at 9am, Lil' Apple Dash starts at 10am

Beth Wood said:  Challenge yourself not to break your New Year's Resolutions while you run in this the cross country style race on the Avon High School Cross Country Course at Washington Township Park. Mother Nature might make the run a little tricky - but it will be worth the challenge! A 1K for kids will also be held at the park. Each participant will receive post race donuts and hot chocolate, a long sleeve race shirt and finisher medal.

9:40am: Kids 1K

10am: 5K

Kristy Pepping said:  Work up an appetite the morning of Thanksgiving by signing up with friends and family for the annual Cass County Family YMCA Turkey Trot. You can choose to run in the 4 mile race or walk in the 1 mile fun walk. The first 500 registrations are guaranteed a t-shirt.

8am-11am