Latest News

11/14/2009

The race website has finally been updated.  Expect big changes as we move to a different website format over the next month.

 

6/14/2009

Race Photos have been put online and you can access them by clicking here.

 

6/14/2009

Results have been posted for the  2009 race.  Check to see how you stacked up with the others!!  Thanks to all the runners and volunteers that made this race so much fun again this year.

 

6/3/2009

The 2009 Race Manual is now available.  Inside of it is information that will be useful in preparing for race day.

 

5/25/2009

8 miles of the race course is now clear for running.  We've got about 5 miles to go, but with much of the big stuff taken care of, we're in the home stretch.  Thanks to those who helped this weekend!!

 

3/26/2009

Trail Conditions are starting to improve out there.  We cleared a 5 mile section of the course Tuesday to a decent condition.  The local forest rangers said it would be some time until they cleared the "big" stuff, but for the meantime, it can now be run!!  Thanks to Alex Fenn for the help!!

 

3/8/2009

We're starting to get registration forms in for this year's race!! Our registration is way ahead of last year's at this time.  Remember, we can only accept the first 150 we get.  Also, those who ran in last year's race can take $5.00 off of their registration and a friends' registration if they sign up together.

 

1/10/2009

Indian-Celina Challenge is again officially part of the La Sportiva Trail Runner Trophy Series.  Runners will be able to earn up to 104.8 points on race day!   For more information on this nation-wide contest click here.

 

1/2/2009

Registration for this year's race has started!!  June 13th, 2009 is this year's date - and we're accepting 20 more runners this year.  CLICK HERE to access the entry form.

 

1 / 28 / 2009
Elevation and Grade graphs are now available online.

click here for the elevation chart

click here for the % grade chart

 

 

 

 

 

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We are finally back to preparing for the 2010 race!!  Thank you for your patience in letting us get through cross country season!!

 

The 2010 date for the Indian/Celina Challenge

June 12th, 2010

There will also be a new leg to the race day activities:  an  8 mile Challenge.  Yes, for those not yet ready to tackle the 13.1 mile or 26.2 mile race, there will be an 8 mile race that morning as well.  More details to come.

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Photos

click here for this year's pictures

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2009's WINNERS!!

 

 

Scott Breeden - Men's Marathon

(3:34:03)

 

Andrea Goldman - Women's Marathon

(5:02:55)

 

 

Dustin Betz - Men's Half Marathon

(1:33:32)

(COURSE RECORD!!)

 

Holly Bartelt - Women's Half Marathon

(1:50:47)

 

 

Welcome to the

Indian-Celina Challenge

Half and Full Marathon

...a race like none other

! Warning !

Before you read any further into this website, realize that this race is not for people running with babies in strollers or for people dressed up like Elvis...this race is for serious runners who want to race some of the most difficult terrain in the Midwest.  If you would rather run in the suburbs and set a personal best running through the parking lot of the local mall, please leave by

clicking here.

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A special thanks to Swift Athletics for helping us put this race on!!!  Please visit their website and store (in Evansville) if you get the chance.

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