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Enjoy Racing at McCloud Nature Park

The 9th annual Beaver Chase Trail Race and Relay offers a trail quarter, half, full marathon, and full marathon relay just west of Indianapolis in beautiful McCloud Nature Park! The course is a 3.275 mile loop making it a perfect route to pick your distance & chase your goal with consistent support from our crew & yours each lap. Participants will be able to explore their limits while racing along Big Walnut Creek, across a more than a century old iron truss bridge, through prairie grass fields, and into the forest loop! This race has been run by athletes from throughout the nation chasing their trail marathon finish line...sign up today to leave your mark! Get Busy folks, the eager beaver never rests!

Check Out Mcloud Nature Park

Distance Options

  • All events cutoff at 3:00pm (7.5hr time limit)

  • Full Marathon Relay: 26.2 Miles 2-4 Person Teams

  • Full Marathon: 26.2 Miles

  • Half Marathon: 13.1 Miles

  • Quarter Marathon: 6.55 Miles

Stuff We All Get

  • Challenging Trail Quarter, Half, or Full Marathon (Relay too!)
  • Fun & Comfy Beaver Chase Tee or Tank
  • A Unique Beaver Chase Finisher Medal 
  • Commemorative Beaver Chase Bib
  • Great Jams & Entertaining Emcee
  • Mylaps Bibtag Timing with Live Splits & Result Notifications
  • Overall & Age Group Awards
  • Epic Photo Ops including photos with our Mascot Bucky the Beaver

Stay Connected

Be An Eager Beaver And Register Early To Save!

26.2 Mile Trail Race

Beaver Chase Trail Race Marathon

7:30AM EDT
13.1 Mile Trail Race

Beaver Chase Trail Race Half Marathon

7:30AM EDT
6.55 Mile Trail Race

Beaver Chase Trail Race Quarter Marathon

7:30AM EDT
Team Up, and Do Something Epic this Summer-2-4 Persons/Team

Beaver Chase Trail Race Marathon Relay

7:30AM EDT
All the Great Beaver Chase SWAG to keep you Motivated!

Virtual Options

12:00AM EDT
Events: Virtual Marathon Virtual Half Marathon Virtual Quarter Marathon

Beaver Chase Trail Race Countdown

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