Sunday, November 3, 2024 - Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN
Join us for the 11TH ANNUAL Trees Trail Challenge, a family-friendly RUN-or-RIDE event at Franke Park that brings people together with nature, trails, and trees. Bring the family out to enjoy nature and the peak fall foliage while participating in fun and enriching kid’s activities.
MTB riders and trail runners are invited to compete on a beautiful, challenging, chip-timed 10- and 4-mile single-track trail course.
Families and walkers may choose a non-timed guided hike (2+ miles) through wooded single-track trails along ridge lines and streams through the beautiful Franke Park woods.
Trees Indiana, whose mission is to foster children's appreciation of and stewardship of trees and nature, will organize kid-friendly activities.
RIDE - MTB Competition:
Three categories of MTB racing are offered: Expert (2x10 mile = 20 miles), Base (10 mile) or Junior (4 mile). Each MTB entry registers one (1) person for the chip-timed 4 mile race. One (1) swag item is included.
RUN - 10 Mile:
The Individual Registration registers one (1) person for the chip-timed 10-mile race. One (1) swag item is included.
RUN - 4 Mile:
The Individual Registration registers one (1) person for the chip-timed 4-mile race. One (1) swag item is included.
RUN AND RIDE - Choose your Distance and MTB Category:
Register for RUN AND RIDE and make it a duathlon! RUN AND RIDE is offered for any offered RUN and RIDE distances/categories. All the above descriptions apply.
FUN RUN/HIKE - "Family Choice"
A Family Choice Registration option allows a group of up to six (6) participants to enjoy a shortened version of the course (1-4 miles) as desired. Only one person must register, and at least one person 21 years or older must also be present with the group at the race. Up to five (5) additional family members may attend with each family registration. Only one (1) swag item is included with a Family registration. Additional are available to purchase.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
RUN - Individual 10 Miler Closed
Online registration closed-
10 Mile Running Race - Chip Timed
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$34.09
Early discount pricing!
Jul 31 – Sep 30 -
$39.44Oct 1 – Nov 3
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RUN - Individual 4 Miler Closed
Online registration closed-
4 Mile Running Race - Chip Timed
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$28.74
Early discount pricing!
Jul 31 – Sep 30 -
$34.09Oct 1 – Nov 3
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FUN RUN/HIKE - Family Choice 1-4 Mile Fun Hike/Run Closed
Online registration closed-
Fun Hike or Run - Up to 6 people - Only ONE Swag Item per group. Not Timed. IMPORTANT NOTE: Only one person in your group needs to register for the entire group - not for each individual.
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$34.09
Early discount pricing!
Jul 31 – Sep 30 -
$39.44Oct 1 – Nov 3
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Who is Trees Indiana?
Trees Indiana was founded in 2006 in response to a need identified by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Community and Urban Forestry Office for youth education. Over 80 percent of Indiana’s urban forest is in our own back yard. An urban tree canopy is part of a community’s infrastructure and creates valuable environmental, economic, and social benefits. Well-managed urban forests pay back nearly three times the cost to plant and maintain them.
Therefore, it is imperative that we empower youth with knowledge, tools, and appreciation for the challenges and opportunities we face with respect to the environment. To date, Trees Indiana has reached over 6,000 youth with educational opportunities and have planted 1,000 trees. The anchor for Trees Indiana’s programming is the AEP Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom located at Cedar Canyon Elementary School, Fort Wayne. A gift to the community, this nature rich space is open to the public for all to enjoy.
In the past decade, the benefits of connecting to nature have been well documented in numerous scientific research studies and publications. Collectively, this body of research shows that children’s social, psychological, academic and physical health is positively impacted when they have daily contact with nature. To that end, Trees Indiana continues its work promoting more green time and less screen time!
Pledge of Sustainability
For over a decade, Athletes for a Fit Planet has been providing the Pledge of Sustainability, focusing on road and trail races, cycling events, and triathlons. The Pledge communicates Trees Indiana and the Trees Trail Challenge's eco-practices to our participants and the local community.
Event schedule
- Sun, November 3, 2024 10:00 AM - TTC MTB Races - Expert, Base, Junior
- Sun, November 3, 2024 2:00 PM - TTC Running Races - 10 and 4 mile
Contact information
- Event contact
- Carol Cavell, Trees Indiana
- contact@treesrace.org
- Phone
- 260-704-4794
- Website
- Visit website
Sponsors
- K. Cavell - transfer paper
