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First Day Trail Run and Walk at Monroe Lake

Name: First Day Trail Run and Walk at Monroe Lake
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2026-01-01
Location: Bloomington, Indiana

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About the Event

EARLY Registration (thru December 15) is $15

ADVANCE Registration (December 16-30) is $20

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

Fairfax State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake: Bay View Shelter

Check-In / Same-day Registration: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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 in ADVANCE 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 will have 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/16519698
MEDIUM COURSE, 2.9-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/47344648
SHORT COURSE, 1.3-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16519720

Questions? Contact the Paynetown Activity Center on Monroe Lake at 812-837-9967 or email Jill Vance at jvance@dnr.IN.gov.

All proceeds from this event support public events, programs, and interpretation at Monroe Lake!

Races Offered

LONG COURSE

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 6K

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Type — Road running

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15:30

MEDIUM COURSE

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 4.7K

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Type — Road running

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15:30

SHORT COURSE

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 2.1K

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Type — Road running

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15:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Bloomington.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -3.6° / 4.2°

wb_sunny -8.6° / -0.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.2 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -3.6° / 4.2°

wb_sunny -8.6° / -0.2°

air 12.2 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Bloomington

Bloomington is a city of 86,000 people (2019) in Southern Indiana. Bloomington is home to the flagship campus of Indiana University and the IU Hoosiers. As it is a much larger city than the county seats of nearby counties, it serves as the de facto employment, service, and shopping center for several adjacent counties.