Dark 2 Dawn Night Trail Races

Dark 2 Dawn Night Trail Races are now part of the Trail Mix Fund!

In an effort to improve diversity in trail racing and remove a potential barrier for the under-served and under-represented, the Trail Mix Fund pays the race registration fee for runners who cannot afford it or aren’t sure they belong in the sport. We also believe that there are more BIPOC & LGBTQ+ people who would like to race and would enjoy being part of the community but aren’t comfortable taking that step of signing up to race. Waiving the registration fee alone won’t solve this problem, but maybe it can help some. Terrain Trail Runners-STL's partnership with the Trail Mix Fund began in December 2025, and we hope you'll consider donating or applying!

INTRO:

This race is presented by Terrain Trail Runners Dark 2 Dawn is an all-night trail run at Indian Camp Creek in St. Charles County, offering 10K, 6 hours and 9 hours timed ultra-options.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION

We will be offering race day/onsite registration! - 9HRS - $145 - 6HRS - $125 -10K - $90 **SWAG ONLY if sizes are available FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS** - *CASH ONLY* ~Swag is not guaranteed for race day registrations~ Included in your RACE DAY REGISTRATION - Custom Finisher Medal - Post-Race Grab-n-Go Snack & Beverage - Overnight Camping at ICCP Please consider these factors carefully before completing your registration. Thank you for your cooperation! Race Day/onsite registration will begin at 8PM on June 27, 2026!

IMPORTANT DATES

- April 30, 2026 - Swag order deadline *Online registrations received after the above deadline will receive an alternative swag. Limited Quantities! - June 21, 2026 - Online registration ends - June 19, 2026 - Distance change deadline - June 21, 2026 - Registration cancellation deadline - TBD - Rain Out Date

REFUND POLICY:

Race refund policy and other general policies can be reviewed HERE *Please Review ALL Race Policies Before Signing Up for the Race*

LOCATION:

Indian Camp Creek Park, 2679 Dietrich Road, Foristell, MO 63348 Start/Finish at the Boy Scout Camping Shelter/Area. *Final Race Day Information will be emailed on Monday, June 22, 2026*

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Dark 2 Dawn 10K, 6Hrs and 9Hrs timed ultra are simultaneous trail races that will be held on the scenic Indian Camp Creek Park. Each race takes place on an approx. 6.7-ish mile loop route featuring a combination of open-field crossings and wooded singletrack, consisting mainly of dirt with a bit of rock mixed in. The terrain is flat to rolling hills. ** The Dark 2 Dawn 10K is one loop, whereas the 9Hrs and 6Hrs timed option challenges you to knock out as many loops as you have in you in the given time frame. Please be aware that this is a trail race and the mileage for the loop/course is approximate you may end up running a little over than the suggested 10K per loop. NO WIMPS AND NO WHINING!

START TIME & TIME LIMIT:

The start time for the 10K and 9Hrs will be 9PM, Saturday, June 27, 2026, and the start time for 6Hrs timed will be 12:01AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026. PLEASE NOTE: Check-in begins at 8PM on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Pick up your race packet, pitch a tent and hangout until it's go time! CUT OFF TIMES: 10K there is none. 9Hrs and 6Hrs timed ultra-participants MUST start their final loop by 4:30AM. The race runs from 9PM Saturday, June 27 till 6AM Sunday, June 28 for 9Hrs timed event and 10K distances and Sunday, June 28 from 12:01AM - 6:00AM for 6Hrs timed event.

AID STATIONS:

There will be 1 Aid Stations at the start/finish that will be supplied with water, electrolyte drinks, gels, snacks, first aid, and enthusiastic volunteers! Restrooms will be available at the start/finish. Everyone must run with a handheld or hydration vest.

SWAG, MEDALS and AWARDS:

*DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED SWAG WITH YOUR REGISTRATION IS April 30, 2026* All registrations made past the swag order deadline will receive an alternative swag! Included In Your Online Race Registration Fees: Each registered runner will receive a technical running t-shirt, S/S, gender specific sizes - customized by Headsweats OR Opt-Out of Swag and Plant a Tree! Overnight Camping at ICCP Custom Finisher Medal MEDALS AND AWARDS Awards will be given for the top male, female and non-binary performers ONLY for the 10K, 6 hours and 9 hours timed events based on the number of loops finished and the time in which they were completed. All finishers will receive a custom finisher medal based on the number of loops completed within the timed events. 6 Hours - 20.1 Miles - 3 Loops 9 Hours - 26.8 - 4 Loops *50K Mashup runners MUST complete 5 loops to count towards their series races. **All medals and awards need to picked up by the runners as they finish. We will not be mailing your swag, medals and/or awards**

POST RACE:

We will have some Grab-n-Go Snacks & Drinks for all registered participants!

This Is a Cup-Free Event

PLEASE NOTE: DARK 2 DAWN IS A CUP-FREE EVENT, which means there won't be any paper cups at aid stations, and there won't be any paper or plastic cups at our finish-lines. We won't be making any exceptions to this rule, so if you don't bring your own drinking receptacle come race-weekend, you'll want to pre-purchase a collapsible cup and if you don't already have a reusable soft flask to carry with you on the course (for soda & electrolyte drink, etc.), we will have the collapsible cups for purchase when you check in for the race and/or at packet pickup for $5 (quantities limited at check-in). Please help us keep our races eco-friendly, minimize the trash in the landfills and our trails clean. Together we can make a difference!!!

SUSTAINABILITY

READ ABOUT OUR SUSATINABILTY PLEDGE HERE PLEASE NOTE: All our races are CUP-FREE and please bring your own MESS KIT with a plate and spork for post-race grub. *We will not have any paper or plastic cups, plates and/or utensils at our events to help us reduce the waste from our races as part of our Zero Waste pledge.