CONTENTS:
-DINO Challenge Festival July 2-4
-Town Run Trail Park Race: Changing of the Guard
-2004 DINO Trail Run Schedule
-Other Upcoming Trail Run / XC Events
-Miscellaneous
For More information: http://www.DINOseries.com/run

Attention outdoor / adventure sports enthusiasts: this is the place to be for Independence Day weekend!

The DINO Challenge Festival offers a full schedule of activities including the DINO Trail Run Series, mountain bike rides / races, rope clinics (rappel, zip line, traverse, rock climb, ascend), canoeing, camping, and more! For a schedule of activities, check here: www.dinoseries.com/mtb/schedule/2004/race4.htm

The DINO Trail Run starts at 9 am Saturday, July 3. Registration opens at 7 am. Each participant can select from 5k or 15k distance.

Can you run downhill with reckless abandon? We plan to offer a "bikeless" division for trail runners in the Freerider Challenge (a downhill mountain bike race) beginning at 1 pm! See how fast you can descend a 1/3 mile trail that drops 150 vertical feet!

For primitive camping reserve a site by contacting DINO, or for full hook-up camping call Muscatatuck County Park at 812-346-7115

Visit the webpage listed below for links to on-line and mail in registration as well as full race details. You can save money by registering early!
For More information: http://dinoseries.com/run/schedule/2004/race4.htm

A new batch of winners emerged for the June 5 DINO Trail Run. The only prior race winner was Josh Sluder of Shelburn, IN, who won his second consecutive 5k DINO Trail Run. Top spots in the 15k and 5k women's race went to first-time winners.

Melissa Beaver of Bloomington won first for the 5k women, in the absence of Cindy Harris who has been on a winning streak. The 5k women's series lead now goes to Abby Hodges.

In the 15k, Tito Downer of Carmel and Carla Yerkes of Crawfordsville ran to the highest podium honors. Over 220 runners twisted and turned their way through Town Run Trail Park's serpentine course.

Photos: www.simplethink.com/allstarphoto/dino/dirtday/index.html
www.dinoseries.com/run/photos/2004/race3photos.htm
For results, series standings, and
For More information: http://www.dinoseries.com/run/results/

DINO TRAIL RUN SERIES (15k or 5k trail run)
#4 July 3 - North Vernon, IN: Muscatatuck Park
#5 August 28 - Richmond, IN: Doin'it Outdoors
#6 October 23 - Indianapolis, IN: Southwestway Park
#7 November 13 - Indianapolis, IN: Southeastway Park

You may enter as many or as few of the series events as you wish. If you enter at least 4, you are eligible for series awards. Your best 5 point scores of the 7 races will count toward series results.

SPECIAL EVENTS

July 24 - DINO Triathlon - Logansport, IN: France Park

December 4, 2004 - Tecumseh Trail Marathon - Bloomington, IN: Yellowwood State Forest

Please note: All dates and locations are subject to change. Please confirm prior to event date.
For More information: http://www.dinoseries.com/run/schedule/

June 26 - New Castle, IN: Westwood Park - Twin Sisters Trail Run, 6 miles
www.henrycountyrunners.org/raceinfo/TS04reg.pdf

June 27 - Terre Haute, IN: Plumbers & Fitters LU 157 - FEARS Sprint Adventure Race www.dynamikadventures.com
NEW Beginner Category with shorter distance, easier course, and a 40% discount!

October 23 - Martinsville, IN: Knobstone Trail Mini-Marathon /10 mile/10K/5K
hoosierhikerscouncil.org/Trail_Race_Info/Knobstone_mini.shtml
*This event and DINO #6 were scheduled unintentionally on the same date. We regret this overlap. Bring friends to one of the events to support the sport of trail running!

Want to experience more of the great outdoors when you come to the race sites? DINO's pop-up camper is for sale. It's a 2000 Rockwood 1908 fold-down (pop-up) camper with a/c, refrigerator, sink, and furnace. Sleeps up to 8. Lightweight & easy to pull with a small truck or some minivans. Contact Brian - Brian@DINOseries.com or 317-308-6449.

The DINO Trail Run Series is part of Trail Runner Magazine's Trophy Series. A nationwide schedule of races earn you points based on race distance and finish placings. Age group winners can win prize packages from the Trophy Series' sponsors.
For More information: http://www.trailrunnermag.com/