Trail Golf Endurance Challenge
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Trail Golf Endurance Challenge - Valparaiso, IN
The Trail Golf Endurance Challenge takes place on June 27, 2026, at Trailyard Outpost, 2651 Clifford Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Distances offered include:
- 50K
- 10M
- 50K Relay
- 10M Relay
Registration opens December 27, 2025. Event awards are presented on the day for the 10M and 50K.
Format and scoring
The race is organized as a sequence of timed "Holes." Each Hole is about 3-4 miles. The 50K covers nine Holes; the 10M covers three Holes. At the top of each hour all participants start the same Hole. Finish time for each Hole places runners into a stroke score category (Eagle, Birdie, Par, Bogey, etc). Stroke values are numeric (for example, Eagle = 2, Birdie = 3, Par = 4). Time windows for each Hole map to pace ranges; an example given is 10-12 minutes per mile corresponding to Par. Average elevation gain is about 190 ft per Hole, totaling roughly 1,700 ft for the 50K and about 500 ft for the 10M.
Rules, relays and categories
Relay teams may include 2 or 3 runners; each team member must register and only one runner is on course at a time. If a runner skips a Hole (DNS) or does not finish (DNF), they receive a Triple Bogey (stroke score 7). Ties are broken by lowest cumulative time on course. Runners are responsible for their own aid; there will be water, Tailwind, and coffee available for runners only. No aid is allowed once a runner is on course. Runners may set a tent no larger than 10'x10' within 50 yards of start/finish. The event accepts declared gender for registration and awards top male and female finishers and teams; no additional awards are offered in the non-binary category at this time. Special youth pricing and fee-waiver options are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
