Plainfield Race Series

Lace up for an invigorating start to your running year at the Plainfield Race Series, kicking off on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Plainfield, IN. This popular series offers distances for every runner, including a 5K, 10K, and 10 Miler spread across its events, beginning with the Frosty Feet 5k. Held on the scenic, paved Plainfield Trail System, the courses promise beautiful views, guiding runners past bridges, ponds, waterfalls, gazebos, and through picturesque parks. The Frosty Feet 5k, specifically, boasts a newly designed looped course "uniquely shaped like a shoe," taking participants along the tree-lined Vandalia Trail, by a charming pond, and concluding behind Splash Island.

Runners can expect a well-organized event featuring Mylaps chip timing with live results, pace breakdowns, and placing information. The Frosty Feet 5k offers a water station around the .75-mile mark, which runners will pass twice on the looped course. Typical race day conditions in early February present crisp winter air with highs around 37F and lows near 20F, and only an 11% chance of precipitation, creating ideal cool-weather running. The series fosters a strong sense of community, with post-race celebrations often including awards, warm hot cocoa, and welcoming fire pits to combat the chill.

The Plainfield Race Series distinguishes itself by offering a custom soft tee for each race and a special finisher medal for those who complete all three races in the series, encouraging participants to challenge themselves throughout the winter and spring. The Frosty Feet 5k starts at the Talon Stream Shelter House near the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center, providing an accessible and friendly atmosphere for both seasoned athletes and those new to racing.