Indiana · Marathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options
Tecumseh Trail Challenge
Tecumseh Trail Challenge is a Marathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options event held in Nashville, Indiana. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Nashville, IN
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Nashville, Indiana
- Distances
- Marathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Very hilly (Hoosier National Forest)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- dinoseries.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:15 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 8 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Tecumseh Trail Challenge
A rugged point-to-point trail race through the wooded ridges of the Hoosier National Forest near Nashville, Indiana.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Iconic Indiana trail event on the Tecumseh Trail, run by DINO
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Tecumseh Trail Challenge: common questions
- When is the Tecumseh Trail Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Tecumseh Trail Challenge held?
- In Nashville, Indiana.
- What distances does the Tecumseh Trail Challenge offer?
- Marathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options.
- How many people run the Tecumseh Trail Challenge?
- About 700 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Tecumseh Trail Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Tecumseh Trail Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open. $105 (from dinoseries.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Tecumseh Trail Challenge start?
- 8:15 AM EDT.
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