Sports & Recreation

 My name is Rick Plunkett. I am the new part time Sports Director for the Town of Ellettsville. I was a three-sport athlete in high school (cross country, wrestling and track & field) and have participated in various sporting events and competitions throughout my adult life. I was a high school sports official (cross country, wrestling, volleyball and track & field) for several years. Additionally, I have coached numerous recreational youth sports teams (basketball, baseball and soccer) as well as travel teams in basketball and baseball. My desire is to promote sports and recreational activities for all ages in the Town of Ellettsville. Exercising and being active are beneficial for everyone. I welcome your input regarding your interests in general and any suggestions you might have for potential future activities or events for me to consider. You can contact me through my email address at rickplunkett@ellettsville.in.us. I look forward to hearing from you. 

                                                                                        ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Ellettsville 5K 

The Ellettsville 5K in 2025 will be held on September 20 (Saturday). A 1-mile fun run will start at 8:00 AM with the 5K starting at 8:30 AM. For the 5K runners, there will be awards (male and female) for overall winner and variable age group awards (19 and under, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 and 70 plus). For the 5K walkers, there will be awards (male and female) for overall winner and variable age group awards (29 and under, 30 - 69 and 70 plus). The route is a flat, out and back on the Karst Trail starting near the trail head at Route 46 and Hartstrait Roads. T-shirts with race logo for 5K participants will be available for runners and walkers who register by September 11. After the race, there will be drawings for several door prizes. There will be fun boards for photo opportunities and anyone who breaks an existing overall or age group record (male and female) will be able to ring the record breaker bell and receive a record breaker award. Any proceeds leftover after costs are covered will be used to promote future Ellettsville sporting or recreational events.  

You can register for the race at www.runsignup.com. The cost for registration is $25.00 with t-shirt and $20.00 without t-shirt. Please keep in mind that t-shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by no later than September 11.    

Race packet pickup will be at the following places and times:

  • Friday (9/19/2025) - At the shelter in Marci Jane Lewis Park - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday (9/20/2025) - At the race site near the start/finish line - starting at 7:30 AM  

Parking will be available at the following locations:

  • At Ferrellgas at 701 E. Temperance Street across the street from the Karst Trail Head. Please note that you can park only on the west side of their office and cannot block entrance into their fenced in area.
  • At Ellettsville Dental Center on the south side of IN 46 at 5915 IN-46. 
  • At The Edwards Investments building on the south side of IN 46 at 5933 IN-46
  • At Campbell's Park and Marci Jane Lewis Park

 Do not park at Bobcat or Peoples State Bank  

Pickleball Anyone?

We now have an outdoor pickleball court set up under the shelter at Marci Jane Lewis Park. Rules of play are posted along the shelter stage. As soon as the weather improves (we get a little sunshine, and it warms up) I will be giving the court a new coat of paint.