

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 First Day Trail Run and Walk (13th Annual)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: EARLY Registration (thru December 15) is $15 at bit.ly/monroefirstday

ADVANCE Registration (December 16-30) is $20 at bit.ly/monroefirstday 

SAME-DAY Registration (January 1) is $25 (cash / check only)


Check-In / Same-day Registration: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (Fairfax SRA: Bay View Shelter)

Run / Walk Start Time: 3:30 p.m.


This is an untimed, non-competitive run/walk. Choose from a 3.7-mile, 2.9-mile, or 1.3-mile course – and don’t forget to tap the bell and ring in the new year as you cross the finish line!

The FIRST 300 to register will get the 100% embroidered, collectible, event patch!

All registrations include…
•	A food station with soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot cocoa, and a wide variety of snacks.
•	A ticket for the prize drawing, which has TONS of great prizes!
•	Hundreds of free photos for you to download after the event.
•	A large fire to keep you warm while waiting for the start and enjoying food after you finish.

Special note for leisurely walkers: Please be aware that all courses close at 5 p.m. and the food station will shut down shortly after that.

Dogs are not encouraged but are permitted. They must be on a leash of 6' or less at all times, and we ask that you begin the run/walk at the back of the group. 

Course Maps
• LONG COURSE, 3.7-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/423098311
• MEDIUM COURSE, 2.9-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/423098404
• SHORT COURSE, 1.3-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/423098477

Questions? Contact the Paynetown Activity Center on Monroe Lake at 812-837-9967 or email Jill Vance at jvance@dnr.IN.gov.
This event is presented by Monroe Lake (an Indiana State Park) and cosponsored by the Indiana Trail Running Association. Proceeds support public events, programs, and interpretation at Monroe Lake.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/smithville/2026-first-day-trail-run-and-walk-13th-annual/200029084766111
- **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, new-year, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 322

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://bit.ly/monroefirstday?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=smithville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Smithville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9800 S. Fairfax Road, Bloomington, IN
- **lat**: 39.02925
- **long**: -86.48934
- **full address**: Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9800 S. Fairfax Road, Bloomington, IN, Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9335 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401, United States, Smithville

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Monroe Lake (https://allevents.in/org/monroe-lake/24993819)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9800 S. Fairfax Road, Bloomington, IN, Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9335 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401, United States, Smithville
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Monroe Lake
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, trips-adventures, new-year, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 First Day Trail Run and Walk (13th Annual) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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