Tecumseh Trail Challenge

About the Event

RACE DATE: October 17th, 2026.
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
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

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: (Food for 2026 pending, will delete when official)

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.

DINO and Indiana Trail Running are committed to providing another excellent experience in the 25th 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

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.

Races Offered

50K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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08:00

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$90.00

26.2

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$80.00

13.1

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$65.00

50k 2-4Person Relay

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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09:00

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$35.00

8Mile

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Nashville.

thermostat Temperature

9.7° / 20.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.0° / 18.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:56

nightlight Sunset

19:04

About Nashville

Learn more about the host city, Nashville.

Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping. This is the act of visiting and drinking at multiple bars in one evening or day.