Tecumseh Trail Challenge

Tecumseh Trail Challenge Festival - Yellowwood State Forest, Nashville IN, Oct 17, 2026

The Tecumseh Trail Challenge is a trail running festival held on Oct 17, 2026 at Yellowwood State Forest near Nashville, Indiana. This is the event's 24th running and it is presented by DINO and Indiana Trail Running.

Distances offered:

• 8 Mile
• 13.1 (half marathon)
• 26.2 (marathon)
• 50k
• 50k Relay (2 to 4 person teams)

The start and finish are located at the Group Camp near Yellowwood Lake. Packet pick-up and registration are available the evening before and on race morning. Online registration closes well before race day; in-person registration may be allowed if slots remain.

Camping and lodging information is provided for participants. Festival-style camping is available at the race site with tent only sites, pit toilets and porta potties. Camping at the event site carries a per person fee; there are also 74 primitive campsites about one mile south of the event site. Additional lodging options are listed for nearby Brown County and Nashville accommodations.

Course materials include maps and GPX files for each distance. Aid station details note that drop bags are permitted for marathon and 50k runners only, one bag per aid station and two total; 50k runners will encounter the second drop bag location twice at the Dam Aid. Post race provisions listed for 2026 include finisher medals, age group awards for top three men and women in each age group, on-site finish engravings, food options, live music, communal fire pit and festival amenities. Apparel orders must be placed by Sept 27, 2026 and must be picked up in person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.