What's the Summer Fun Run Series?
Each week during the summer months, one park in Hendricks County hosts a course where people can run, walk, bicycle, or even roller skate the marked path. This year's event kicks off May 27 at Hummel Park.
The series will take you on an outdoor adventure through a dozen parks throughout the county, providing a variety of scenery and terrain, and plenty of opportunities to explore at your own pace. You can join others and run on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or run on your own schedule throughout the week. I love the flexibility.
What's the Cost & How Are Funds Used?
The Summer Fun Run 2026 registration fee is $35 for an individual and $100 for a family of four. You can add additional family members when you register.
You'll receive 12 parks to explore, a T-shirt, a flexible, go-at-your-own-pace experience and a kickoff party at Hummel Park, sponsored by Banning Engineering. The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County uses funds to award grants to our parks in Hendricks County, helping to improve our outdoor spaces.
What's The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is a not-for-profit organization that raises money for Hendricks County parks departments. Their mission is to cultivate thriving outdoor experiences.
If you've been to one of our great parks, you more than likely benefited from the Parks Foundation without even realizing it. Recent projects include The Grow Lab at Pecar Park in Avon, where visitors can explore bioluminescent animals and plants at our Pecar Park Nature Center.
Summer Fun Run Schedule
The Summer Fun Run and Walk Series will take you across Hendricks County in 2026. Participants can go throughout the week at their convenience. You can also join others each Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Here is the schedule and locations:
- Week 1: May 27-June 1 (In-person: May 27), Hummel Park in Plainfield
- Week 2: June 3-8 (In-person: June 3), Williams Park in Brownsburg
- Week 3: June 10-15 (In-person: June 10), W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Danville
- Week 4: June 17-22 (In-person: June 17), Gary Eakin Park in Danville.
- Week 5: June 24-June 29 (In-person: June 24), Vandalia Trail, Amo Trailhead in Amo
- Week 6: July 1-6 (In-person: July 1), Echo Hollow Nature Park in Plainfield
- Week 7: July 8-13 (In-person: July 8), Blue Heron Park (Formerly Avon Town Hall Park) in Avon
- Week 8: July 15-20 (In-person: July 15), McCloud Nature Park in North Salem
- Week 9: July 22-28 (In-person: July 22), Washington Township Park in Avon
- Week 10: July 29-Aug. 4. (In-person: July 29), Scamahorn Park in Pittsboro
- Week 11: Aug. 5–10 (In-person: Aug. 5), Talon Stream Park in Plainfield
- Week 12: Aug. 12–17 (In-person: Aug. 12), Virgil Park/B&O Trail in Brownsburg
