Among the Trees
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About the race
Among the Trees takes place on October 31, 2026, in Dousman, Wisconsin, within the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest along the Ice Age Trail. The event offers two trail ultramarathon distances and finishes with a wooden finisher medal that participants may brand on-site; there is an option to have a finishing time burned on the back.
- 100k
- 50k
Both races start at DJ Mackie Campground on the Scuppernong trails. Runners follow the green loop of the Scuppernong trail, then join the Ice Age Trail westward to Emma Carlin. The 50k course turns around at Emma Carlin and returns to the campground. The 100k course continues beyond Emma Carlin to Whitewater before returning on the same route. Reported elevation gain for the 100k is 6,493 and for the 50k is 2,221.
Aid stations are placed along each course with the following mile markers. 100k aid stations include HWY 67 at 8 miles, Emma Carlin at 16.7 miles, HWY 12 at 30.8 miles, Whitewater at 34.9 miles (turnaround), then HWY 12 at 39 miles, Emma Carlin at 53.1 miles, HWY 67 at 61.8 miles, and Finish at 64.4 miles. 50k aid stations include HWY 67 at 8 miles, Emma Carlin at 16.7 miles (turnaround), HWY 67 at 25.4 miles, and Finish at 31.1 miles. Typical aid station items include water, Tailwind, peanut butter and jelly, pickles, bananas, potato chips, and candy.
Pacers may join 100k runners at or after the Whitewater turnaround. A military discount code is available: TYforyourservice. Registration fees listed for the event are $75 for the 100k and $50 for the 50k. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
