8 Hours of Brown County

🏃‍♂️Event Overview

• Back Again: We're back! And FREE for all Indiana Trail Running Association (ITRA) members! (Your discount is applied at checkout.)
• Annual Event: This is ITRA's seventh annual 8-Hour of Brown County at Brown County State Park.
• Challenging Course: We will have a challenging 8-hour course to run plus optional camping and meals for all participants!
• Event Schedule: The 8-Hour Run is scheduled for June 14, 2025, between 8 a.m. and 4:00 pm.

⛺Camping Information

• Camping Dates: Optional Camping will be from 5:30 pm on Friday, June 13, 2025, through Noon on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
• Location: Camping is available at Rally Camp 1.
• Activities: There will be informal running opportunities, a campfire, and pitch-in meals.
• Member Benefits: ITRA Members camp for free (but you need to register in advance).

🏞️Course Details

• Main Course: The main course includes a single loop course with about 8 miles of single track trail - approximately 2000’ of total elevation change.
• Short Loop: There will also be a "short" rugged loop that is about 2.2 miles.
• Starting Point: Both loops start and finish at our base camp for the day - The Recreation Center right next to Rally Camp 1.
• Participation: Run, walk, or crawl the loops as many times as you want during the 8-hour event.

🏅Awards and Support

• Training Run: Nope. Think of it as a glorified training run. But, we will give out a couple of special awards at the end.
• 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 Awareness: Please bring your own container (handheld/hydration pack). We encourage trail runners to be as self-sufficient as possible.
• 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.

💰Registration Costs

• ITRA Members: 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!
• Non-Members: 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.
• Fees: Certain fees from runsignup.com may also apply.
• Good Cause: Proceeds from the event are going to the Indiana Trail Running Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, as a fundraiser.

📝Important Notes

• No Refunds: Sorry, there will be no refunds if the event gets canceled.
• Membership Registration: Your discount will be taken at checkout (When registering, use the same email you used for your ITRA membership).
• Support: Support your local non-profit trail running club!
• Event Link: For more information, please visit the 8 Hours of Brown County event page.