Run The Mounds

🏞️ OVERVIEW

Enjoy a scenic trail run through Mounds State Park, along the river and by the ancient Adena Indian Mounds. You can choose a 5MI run, 5K run, or a 5K walk. A children's fun run will meet at 1:20 PM by the pool house: the fun run will start at 1:30 PM.

🚗 PARKING

• Limited Parking: Parking is limited so please park in the designated lots and areas.
• No Street Parking: Absolutely no parking on the roads and no parking in the grass unless so directed by a park ranger.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visit http://www.runthemounds.com for more information.

• Race Participants: All race participants will have a chip on their race bib in order to be timed. Please wear bib on your front to make scoring easier.
• Pavilion: Packet Pickup for Bibs and Apparel starts at Noon. The sooner you arrive the better parking will be available. Packet Pickup CLOSES at 1:45 PM.
• Water Stops: There are two water stops on the course: one at the 1.5 mile mark, and one at the 3.0 mile mark.
• Pre-race Staging: The races all start at the Woodland Shelter about a mile from the entrance on the left.

🏁 RACE FINISH LINE AREA

• Finish Line Location: The race finish line is in the field opposite side of the road from the Woodland Shelter.
• Timing and Medals: At the race finish area, there will be people timing, handing out finish medals, and dispensing water and Gatorade.
• Results Display: Results will be displayed on a TV screen in the finish area.
• Post-Race Amenities: Bananas will be on a table at the finish area.

🍽️ POST-RACE AT THE PAVILION

There will once again be sit down food and an award ceremony for the top overall male and female for each race. There will not be separate awards for age groups. All finishers will receive a finish medal. Awards will begin once every participant has been scored.

📝 PRE-REGISTRATION

• Deadline: Pre-registration ends at 11:59 PM EST on October 28th or when events are sold out.
• Link: Pre-registration Link: http://www.runthemounds.com

🚫 DAY-OF REGISTRATION

THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION

🚻 RESTROOMS

The restroom near the Woodland Shelter and Start finish area should be open this year. Restrooms are also available at the Nature Center, Pavilion, and pit toilets near the Camp Store. Please plan accordingly.

👕 RACE APPAREL

Race apparel is available to order for an additional price during pre-registration. If shirt sizes are still available, you may be able to purchase a shirt on race day: however, apparel is only guaranteed if you pre-register and order a shirt by October 11.

📍 EVENT LOCATION

The event location is Mounds State Park, 4306 Mounds Rd, Anderson, IN 46017.

🏃 COURSES

Both the 5MI and 5K courses are 92% trail, 8% blacktop. The courses start on the grass then utilize the trail system. The trails have ruts, rocks, stumps, roots, leaves, and other naturally occurring debris on them.

📦 PACKET PICK-UP

Pre-registration packet pick-up will be day-of from 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM. Packet Pickup will be closed at 1:45 PM.

⏰ START TIMES

• 5MI Run: 2:00 PM
• 5K Run: 2:10 PM
• 5K Walk: 2:12 PM

🏆 AWARDS

All race Participants will receive a Finisher Medal. Top three Male and Female finishers will also receive a special overall medal or plaque for the 5MI, 5K Runs and 5K Walk.

🥤 POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS

Post-race refreshments include bananas, chili, cookies, brownies, chips, Gatorade, and bottled water! Refreshments will be served at the main pavilion.

💖 RACE BENEFICIARY

Proceeds from Run the Mounds support ARRC walks and runs, the free Roady Racers children's run series, and Mounds State Park.

📅 RACE DATE

The race is scheduled for 2026-11-01.

📍 ADDRESS

4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN.

🔗 RACE LINK

For further details, visit Run The Mounds.