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Muscatatuck Park

July 12th, 2025

Description

RACE DATE: Saturday July 12th 2025

LOCATION: 325 North State Highway 3, 375 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265

ONLINE CLOSE: Thursday July 9th. You can still register in person.
COURSE LENGTH: 15K or 5K
DIFFICULTY: Hills 4 / Surface: 3 (1=easy, 5=difficult)

PRICING: 5K=30$/ 15k=35$/ Day of entry $5+Kids race is FREE

*Save on multi series events with a SEASON PASS "Now acquired under race 1 or 2 registration on runsignup."*

Muscatatuck County Park is one of DINO's favorite race venues. It's a hidden gem for outdoor lovers in Indiana. Featuring a trail system that offers amazing views and ample challenge. The race is located near a gorgeous river valley for kayaking, fishing, or just exploring.

CAMPING

  • Designated sites can be reserved online; festival style camping around Shelter 4 is $5 per person per night. Reserve the festival camping HERE or pay cash to DINO staff. No amenities. Restrooms withing walking distance. Main event site directly across the road. Playground and splash pad by field.

Following the Trail Run, multiple mountain bike events ranging from the extreme downhill event to the novice friendly short-track take place Saturday afternoon and Sunday. DINO offers two kayak trips with shuttles Saturday evening.

DINO 2025 Trail Run Series presented by 

DCO INDUSTRIES INC. 

Dr. Charlie Williams, MD

Family Medicine - Anderson, IN

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MAPS & INFORMATION

 MAP DISTANCES & ACCURACY ARE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS & ACCURACY OF THE APPS USED.  ALWAYS FOLLOW COURSE MARKINGS.

5K COURSE

15K COURSE

5K/15K CALTOPO 

GPX FILES: 5K  15K  COMBO

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR DINO CHALLENGE FESTIVAL

 

All events start near Shelter 2 unless otherwise noted

FRIDAY June 11th

  • 9:00PM - Night Ride or Run on the cross-country mountain bike course. Bring your lights!

SATURDAY July 12th

  • 7:30AM - DINO Trail Run Check-in open

  • 9:00AM - Start:  DINO 15k Trail Run

  • 9:10AM - DINO 5k Trail Run 

  • 10:30AM Kids Race

  • 11:00AM - Finish and Awards for Trail Run

SATURDAY AFTERNOON / EVENING EVENTS TENTATIVE:

  • 12 noon - Downhill MTB

  • 2 pm - Short Track MTB race 1 (Junior, Base Women)

  • 2:45 - Short Track MTB race 2 (Base Men, Clydesdale, Sport Women)

  • 3:30 - Short Track MTB race 3 (Sport Men, Expert M/W) 

  • 4:45 pm - Kayak Shuttle Trip 1 (longer)

  • 7 pm - Kayak Shuttle Trip 2 (shorter)

SUNDAY July 13th

  • 8:00AM - Mountain Bike Registration Opens

  • 10:00AM - DINO Mountain Bike Series START; Expert, Sport (Men and women)

  • 12:00PM - DINO Mountain Bike Series MTB START; Base, Junior, Clydesdale, Intro

 

KAYAK TRIP 

To reserve a spot for Kayak Shuttle Trip ($20) register HERE. Trip 1 (longer, more challenging - Vernon Commons to Green Bridge) or 2 (shorter, more relaxed - Green Bridge to 225W) if desired. There is a limit of 12 participants per trip. Kayak trips will meet at Shelter 2.

CAMPING

Designated sites can be reserved online; festival style camping around Shelter 4 is $5 per person per night. Reserve the festival camping HERE or pay cash to DINO staff.

Series T-Shirt

$$15.00 or FREE with Season Pass!

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Take your bib into Climb Time Indy for a free day pass!

Directions

Race Day Rules

  • Race number must be on your front, and visible at all times. 

  • Follow the marked trail – no short cutting

  • Communicate and be courteous when passing or being passed.

  • Headphones (ipods, mp3 players, etc) or dogs are NOT permitted.

  • If you drop out of the race, please let us know at the finish line.

  • There is no time limit, but if you take longer than 2 1/4 hours you may miss awards and experience limited services.

Awards

  • Overall top three in each distance will receive medals. Runners beyond these top spots, who place top three in any age category, will also receive medals. Door prizes will be presented at random at the award ceremony. Random prizes are provided by DINO Sponsors.

Age Groups

  • Male & Female: 0-9; 10-12; 13-15; 16-19; 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Additional Information

  • No Refunds for ANY of series race/events.

  • No Transfers within 2 weeks prior to the event date. 

  • We will, for any event, transfer your entry to another event of equal or lesser value, if requested prior to the above cutoffs. If transferring to another participant, there will be a $20 service charge.

  • If a series event is postponed due to weather or conditions, your entry will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled date. You may also apply the entry to a later event in the series; but you must notify us prior to close of registration for the re-scheduled or alternate event, whichever occurs first.

  • If a series event is canceled, your entry can be applied to another series event of equal or less value. You must notify DINO of your intent, prior to online registration close of the event you select.

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