October 18th, 2025

Yellowwood State Forest

Nashville IN

23rd Annual Trail Running Festival

Presented by DINO & ITR

50k

50k Relay

26.2

13.1

8Mile

RACE DATE: October 18th, 2025
DISTANCE: 8Mile, 13.1, 26.2, 50k, 50k (2-4p Relay)

GUIDEBOOK: CLICK HERE or see below
CAMPING: Festival-Style camping available at the race site

Tent Only, no amenities, pit toilets & porta potties
Cost is $5 per person, pay at registration or RunSingUp (store).
There are 74 primitive sites 1 mile south event site
- you can register upon arrival @Forest Service Office.
- Additional Lodging: Brown County State Park, Nashville IN Hotels, Story Inn, Explore Brown County.

START/FINISH: Group Camp @ Yellowwood Lake

PRICING & START TIMES "Full Schedule Below":

50k (8:00am) - Early $90/ Increase (June 1st) $105/ Day of $115
50k Relay (2-4p) (9:00a.m.) - Per Person Early $35, Increase (June 1st) $45, Day of $55
26.2 (8:15am) - Early $80/ Increase (June 1st) $95/ Day of $105
13.1 (8:30) - Early $65/ Increase (June 1st) $80/ Day of $90
8m (9:00am)- Early $35/ Increase (June 1st) $45/ Day of $55
Double feature savings
- Run the 50K and receive 10% off ultra distance for Jackson County Ultras & Tecumseh 50k!
- Email us for 20% off code off into Jackson if you have already registered. You may use the bundle option during registration.

ITR Members get 25% off. Email us for discount!

POST-RACE EXPERIENCE:

Finisher Medals & Age Group Awards (Top 3 M/F in ea. AG), On site custom finish engravings "FREE" by RTB awards, Mashed potato bar with choice of Chicken Noodle or Veggie (Vegan) Soup, Fire pit, Athletic Brewing (MUST BE 21), SMORES BUFFET, ITR Tent, camping and community vibes!

Hoodies/T-Shirts are optional to keep entry fees lower.

Must register by 10/3/25 for Apparel. Must be present to receive. We are unable to mail them.

DINO and Indiana Trail Running are committed to providing another excellent experience in the 23rd running of this fall classic trail run race! We have worked hard at keeping with the true to its name "Tecumseh Trail Challenge" redesigning the race around the railroad closure to provide a more nostalgic course we know runners will be excited about! Come run with us through the demanding, challenging, yet beautifully rewarding terrain during the autumn colors this fall as we create something special together!

Learn about the the entire 42mile Tecumseh Hiking Trail here!
Visit https://www.indianatrailrunning.org/ for training run schedules & other events

VOLUNTEERING

If you are unable to run please consider Volunteering, Volunteers are Essential to this event!
Volunteers receive FREE T-Shirt, Free Festival Camping, Meal & Discounts into future races
Register to volunteer HERE or email us for opportunities!

RESULTS UPDATE:

As we have swapped from Ultrasignup to Runsignup we will be slowly working to post previous year results on runsignup. Results are not gone, it's just a time consuming process.

RESULTS

COURSE MAPS

50k

NOTE: 50k Relay uses 8M course

26.2

13.1 50k Relay/ 8 Mile

GPX FILES

50K 26.2 13.1 8m

Avenza MAPs- Short Long

AID STATION INFO

Drop bags are for 50K & Marathon runners only! 1 per Aid station. 2 total. 50k runners will hit drop bag #2 twice at the Dam Aid.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, October

6-8 PM Packet Pick-up/ Late registration at Yellowwood Group Camp
- Day of Festival camping may be purchased during this time, 1st come 1st serve

Saturday, RACE DAY

6-9:00am: Packet Pick-up/ Registration (at Yellowwood Group Camp)
8:00am: 50k Start "Solo only- Relay starts @ 9:00am"
8:15am: 26.2 Marathon Start
8:30am: 13.1 Start
9:00am: 50k Relay & 8mile
6:30pm: Finish cut-off

Training runs & Trail work! Register for free!!

Sept 6th– Trail maintenance
- Details here
Sept 13th Training run #1 - Register for FREE
- 10:00am - 9.4 Miles - Start/Finish to Prang Aid Station & back
- Unmanned water stop at Prang Aid Station (4.7 miles)
Sept 20th – Trail maintenance
- Details here
Sept 27th Training run #2 - Register for FREE
- 10:00am -12.1 Miles - Start/Finish to Scare O' Fat loop, Y-Trail, & back to Start/Finish
- Unmanned water stop at Dam Aid Station (2 & 6.3 Miles)

AGE GROUPS:
19&under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

AWARDS:

All Finishers in any distance receive a finisher medal!
Top three overall Male and Female in ALL DIVISIONS receive a unique award & Pint Glass.
Top 3 Relay Teams Receive Team Award "Everyone gets a medal"
All Age Group winners receive a Pint Glass!

RUNNER GUIDE "WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ OVER THIS:" COMING SOON

REFUNDS

If you cannot attend, you have the following options.

Due to the complexity of these events, there are NO REFUNDS within 3 Months prior to the event date.
Refunds will incur a 20% service charge.
Pregnant? 100% Full refund or rollover ladies, no worries.
Postpartum? We will offer a 1-year deferral to next year’s event date.
- You must inquire for approval at least 2 months before the current year’s event date.
In the event of a weather-related cancellation, the event will typically not be rescheduled. Entry fees will not be refunded.

TRANSFERS & DEFERRALS

You may transfer your entry to another participant for a 20% service fee prior to registration close.
You may roll over to next year’s race if notification of request is received prior to above deadline.
- There is a $15.00 Deferral fee.
To request a refund or rollover, sign in to runsignup.com. From there, look for the refund, transfer options within the race. You can also change distances when signed in.
You may GIFT your registration to another participant for a small fee of $5.00 on RunSignUp.
You may do a participant to participant transfer for refund as well, once the other person pays, you receive a refund minus processing fees and a $5 transferring fee.
Deadline for GIFT/PARTICIPANT TO PARTICIPANT options is 1 week prior to event date. No Exceptions.