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1810 State Road 46 E, Nashville IN

Friday, June 19th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

We're back! And FREE for all Indiana Trail Running Association (ITRA) members! (Your discount is applied at checkout.)

What is this? This is ITRA's seventh annual 8-Hour of Brown County at Brown County State Park. We will have a challenging 8-hour course to run plus optional camping and meals for all participants!

The 8-Hour Run Schedule: June 20, 2026, between 8 a.m. and 4:00 pm. For the 2026 Event, we will begin and finish at the Recreation Center next to Rally Camp 1.

⛺️ Camping Information

Optional Camping will be from 6 pm on Friday, June 20, 2026, through Noon on Sunday, June 22, 2026.

Friday Night Social: Join us at the Recreation Center from 6pm to 9pm with food and drink to socialize with your fellow ITR members.
Night Run: New this year, a Short Loop night run Friday night at 10 pm.

🏞️ Course Details

What’s the Course Like? The main course includes a single loop course with about 6 miles of single track trail. There will also be a "short" rugged loop that is about 3 miles.

Both loops start and finish at our base camp for the day - The Recreation Center right next to Rally Camp 1. Run, walk, or crawl the loops as many times as you want during the 8-hour event.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

Is this a race? Nope. Think of it as a glorified training run. But, we will give out a couple of special awards at the end. How about that?!

Awards: Yes! Once again we are doing a “Garmin Challenge.” A special award will be given to the male and female participants with the most mileage recorded during the 8-hour event on their GPS watches.

🛡️ Course Support

Will there be course support? Yes. There will be a staffed aid station at the start/finish area and a fill-up station at Rally 1 (approximately 2 miles into the main loop).

Environmental Footprint: Please bring your own container (handheld/hydration pack). We will have cups on hand but we encourage trail runners to be as self-sufficient as possible. As always, we will have plenty of food to share. Feel free to bring some stuff too!

💲 Cost and Registration

Does this cost money? That depends. The total cost of the event (running, camping, and meals) is included as a membership benefit of the Indiana Trail Running Association.

ITRA Members: Pay no money, zilch, nada! Your membership discount will be taken at checkout.
Non-members: Will be charged $30 for the run and $20 (Optional - which will be paid to the park) for weekend camping if you choose.

❓ Additional Information

I am a Member, how do I get my discount? Your discount will be taken at checkout. (When registering, use the same email you used for your ITRA membership.)

What if the event gets canceled? Sorry, there will be no refunds.

Anything else? Support your local non-profit trail running club!