Run The Mounds 2026

Run The Mounds is a trail race held at Mounds State Park in Anderson, Indiana, located under an hour from downtown Indianapolis. Participants can select short or longer trail routes, with options typically including a 5K, 15K, 5-mile run, and 5K walk, varying by event. This chip-timed race takes place on park trails, featuring moderate hills and a manageable surface, positioning it between a flat road race and a technically challenging trail run. The race begins just inside the park gatehouse. Longer-distance runners proceed south, while 5K participants head north. The 15K course involves repeated loops through the park's southern and northern areas, with aid stations positioned approximately every two miles. The environment offers White River views and passes by the ceremonial mounds that define the park. The Anderson Road Runners Club organizes the long-standing Run The Mounds event. Past race-day provisions have included clearly marked, maintained trails, self-serve water, a post-race meal to go, and an indoor heated area for cold mornings.