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

COMING SOON

RESULTS

RACE DATE: October 18th, 2025
DISTANCE: 8Mile, 13.1, 26.2, 50k, 50k (2-4p Relay)
CAMPING: Festival-style camping "Tent only" at the race site (no amenities, open grassy area). Cost is $5 per person per night, please pay DINO staff at registration area or purchase during registration.

There are 74 "primitive" developed sites 1 mile south of race start, you can register upon arrival.
Additional Options: Brown County State Park, Nashville IN Hotels, Limited rooms at Story INN.,Explore Brown County.

START/FINISH: Jackson Creek Trailhead parking lot

GUIDEBOOK: Please review for a great race day experience. "updated 2025 version coming soon"

PRICING & START TIMES "Full Schedule below":

50k (8:00am) - Early $90/ Increase (June 1st) $105/ Day of $115
ALL NEW 50k 2-4p Relay (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 get 20% off ultra distance for Jackson County Ultras! Email us to validate entry & receive code.
- Register for the training runs FREE here!

POST-RACE EXPERIENCE: Finisher Medals, On site custom finish time engravings "free" by RTB awards, Mashed potato bar with choice of Chicken Noodle or Veggie (vegan) Soup "Please purchase additional meal tickets for friends & family," Fire pit, Athletic Brewing (MUST BE 21 even though its an NA), SMORES BUFFET, ITR Tent, camping and community vibes! The popular sweatshirts are optional this year to keep entry fees from increasing. Must register by 10/3/225 for sweatshirt. Must be present to receive sweatshirt. 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 been hard at work 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 this year! Come run with us through the demanding, challenging, yet beautifully rewarding terrain during the autumn colors this fall as we create something special together!

All Distances receive a finisher medal and awards!!!

ALL NEW THIS YEAR 50k 2-4 person relay! Enjoy the community vibes as the course will utilize the 8 mile loop "yes that means its technically 32miles."

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

COURSE MAPS

50k

NOTE: the 50k Relay uses the 8 mile course

26.2

13.1 50k Relay/ 8 Mile

GPX FILES

50K 26.2 13.1 8m

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!!

TBA – Trail maintenance
- 10:00a.m.- Meet at Jackson Creek Trail parking lot. Directions
REGISTER FOR TRAINING RUNS HERE.
TBA Training run #1
- 10:00am - 9.4 Miles - Start/Finish to Prang Aid Station & back
- Unmanned water stop at Prang Aid Station (4.7 miles)
TBA – Trail maintenance
- 10:00a.m. - Meet at Jackson Creek Trail parking lot. Directions
TBA Training run #2
- 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 (HALF, MARATHON & 50k):
19&under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

AWARDS:

All Finishers in any distance recieve a finisher medal
Top three overall Male and Female in ALL DIVISIONS winners 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. We will offer an automatic 1-year roll over to the next event date.
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.
To request a refund or rollover, sign in to Ultrasignup.com. From there, look for the option to "rollover" or "withdraw" from the race. You can also change distances when signed in.