Badger Trail Races
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Event overview
The Badger Trail Races by Ten Junk Miles Racing take place August 1-2, 2026. Multiple distances are offered on a rail-trail route based out of Belleville, WI. Registration closes July 29, 2026. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled for July 31 at Dots Tavern in Basco, WI. The guaranteed race swag and deferral deadline is July 1, 2026.
- 100 Miler
- 100K
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Course and support
All races run along the Badger State Trail continuing onto the Jane Addams Trail between Belleville, WI and Orangeville, IL. The course surface is 99% rail trail and less than 1% asphalt. The route passes near communities including Belleville, Monticello, Monroe and Orangeville. Full aid stations are provided about every 4-8 miles. Timing is provided from start to finish.
Cutoffs and awards
Official cutoffs by distance are:
- 100 Mile: 36 hours
- 100K: 33 hours
- 50 Mile: 12 hours
- 50K: 12 hours
- Marathon: 11 hours
- Half Marathon: 11 hours
Finishers of all races receive a finisher's award. For the 100 mile event, every starter receives a belt and every finisher receives the Badger Buckle. Over-30-hour finishers receive an additional bonus buckle. Multiple-time finishers receive conchos for their belt; five-time finishers receive a 500-mile megabuckle or megaconcho. The Badger 100 is acknowledged as a Badwater 135 qualifier. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
