9 running events in Brown County, Indiana

Come out of your burro and help celebrate the groundhog with us for this challenging 5k or 8k option.

Don't want a shirt? $5 off of registration if you choose not to get a shirt. Shirts are guaranteed to those signing up by Jan 26th and until supplies last after that.

1 pm Start | All on the road

The 5K Course will go south from Rec Building staying in the campground turning around in at site 263 and back to Rec Building

The 8K Course* will go same direction as 5K, then head out just past Hohen Point, turning around and back to Rec Building Subject to change based on road accessibility and conditions

Awards to overall winner of each race

Medals to age group winners of 8k & 5k runs

age groups: 19 & U; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80 +

Note: Participants are responsible for Brown County State Park gate fee.

Join ITRA on February 21, 2026, for our annual Winter Trail Run-N-Fun!

Hot, cold, wet, or dry, we will be hitting the trails at Yellowwood State Forest to cure the winter blues by logging in some miles on sweet single track, eating some great food, and sharing a hot or cold beverage.

ITRA will be hosting out of the Picnic Shelter House located adjacent to the White Oak and Red Bud Campground Loops off of Yellowwood Lake Road. The route will use the Lakeshore Trail and some adjacent trails for a ~6.5-7 mile loop. Run or hike one loop, run multiple loops, or hit any of the ancillary trails to extend your mileage if you're training for that early spring ultra. Whatever your goals, ITRA has your back at the Shelter House with a fire, hot soup and sandwiches, electrolyte drinks, and beverages. Come out to run, but plan to stick around and socialize!

The event is FREE to both ITRA members and all interested trail runners. Please bring a friend or two, but registration is necessary so that we can adequately account for food, aid, and supplies.

If you are curious about the Indiana Trail Running Association and what we are about, please join us to meet some of the fantastic people who make our community so special. Please register, for free, here at Run Sign Up.

Volunteers

If you don't want to run, we'd love your help with a few tasks during the day!

If you want to run and volunteer, that's an option too!

Stunning terrain, challenging hills, and meticulously constructed trails. The rewards of running in the DINO Trail Run at Brown County State Park! The Brown County event has become one of the series' most popular venues.

​This is the only course this year with mile-long climbs and downhills - much different than the other races in the series. The course starts uphill for the first mile before flattening a bit. The 5k heads back downhill for a mile-long downhill to the finish. 15k will make a left turn that sends runners onto a loop containing several long climbs and descents. 15k will finish with the same long downhill as the 5k.

Make it a weekend! There's plenty to do for family and friends, including swimming pool, camping, hiking, and nearby shopping and attractions of Nashville . Most of the race course is on the mountain bike trail, which will be used the following day for a DINO Mountain Bike Series event.

After completing his 48th XC season at Bloomington North and beginning his 48th track season, coach Charlie Warthan will be retiring from coaching. Coach Warthan started as head boys xc coach in the fall of 1978. Since that time, he has amassed some amazing stats.

26 XC Sectional titles

20 XC Regional titles

14 XC Semi-State titles (discontinued in 2023)

2 XC State titles (1980 & 2024)

23 Track Sectional titles

18 Track Regional titles

*X number of individual and relay state champions in track...

Fittingly, we are having a 5k and banquet at the conclusion of his track season to celebrate this man's amazing career. We are calling for all former runners, coaches, parents, and administrators that have been a part of this journey to join us on June 7th to show our appreciation to coach. Note: This is a surprise for coach so please keep this quiet as we pull this all together.

Registration cost pays for your shirt and commemorative finisher medal. Donations will go toward getting the new xc course up and going so please help us out as you are able.

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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 is scheduled for 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.

Optional Camping will be from 6 pm on Friday, June 20, 2026, through Noon on Sunday, June 22, 2026. Those who come on Friday night we will have the Recreation Center open from 6pm to 9pm with food and drink to socialize with your fellow ITR members. New this year will do a Short Loop night run Friday night at 10 pm.

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.

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?!

Do I have to run for 8-hours straight? Of course not. The Course will be open for 8 hours. Run, hike, or crawl as much or as little as you want. But be sure to hang around during and afterward to support your fellow runners and have fun!

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). 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 and help us minimize our environmental footprint. As always, we will have plenty of food to share. Feel free to bring some stuff too!

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. Certain fees from runsignup.com may also apply. Proceeds from the event are going to the Indiana Trail Running Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, as a fundraiser. The money is going to a good cause. Join the club and pay nothing!

Ok, you said something about 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. Our awards are very impressive. Just ask around.

Camping? Yes. Once again we have reserved Rally Camp 1 for the whole weekend. ITRA Members camp for free (but you need to register in advance) and non-members pay $20 (Optional - fee goes to the park) for the whole weekend. There will be informal running opportunities, a campfire, and pitch-in meals. A great time will be had by all!

I am a Member, How do I get my discount? Your discount will be taken at check out. (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!