Tecumseh Trail Challenge

RACE DATE

October 17th, 2026.

DISTANCE

8 Mile, 13.1, 26.2, 50k, 50k (2-4p Relay)

GUIDEBOOK

CLICK HERE or see below

CAMPING

Festival-Style camping available at the race site (Right by Start/Finish)

• Accommodation: Tent Only, no amenities, pit toilets & porta potties
• Cost: $5 per person, pay at registration or RunSignUp (store).
• Sites: There are 74 primitive sites 1 mile south of the event site
• Registration: Register upon arrival at 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

• Discount: Run the 50K and receive 10% off ultra distance for Jackson County Ultras & Tecumseh 50k!
• Email us: for 20% off code if you have already registered. You may use the bundle option during registration.
• Members: ITR Members get 25% off. (Discount should auto apply with Member info at Check-out!)

POST-RACE EXPERIENCE (Food for 2026 pending, will delete when official)

• Awards: Finisher Medals & Age Group Awards (Top 3 M/F in each AG)
• Engravings: On-site custom finish engravings "FREE" by RTB awards
• Food: Mashed potato bar with choice of Chicken Noodle or Veggie (Vegan) Soup (Officially pending)
• Activities: Fire pit, SMORES BUFFET, live music, yard games (Cornhole, KanJam, etc)

HOODIES/T-SHIRTS

Optional to keep entry fees lower.

EVENT COMMITMENT

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 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 demanding, challenging, yet beautifully rewarding terrain during the autumn colors this fall as we create something special together!

TECUMSEH HIKING TRAIL

Learn about the entire 42-mile Tecumseh Hiking Trail here! Visit the link 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.