Badger Trail Races

AUG
1-2
2026
Enjoy scenic rail trail running on the Badger State and Jane Addams Trails on August 1 and 2, 2026, between Belleville WI and Orangeville IL, with distances from a half marathon to 100 mile. Full aid, finisher awards and Badwater 135 qualifying for the 100 mile make it ideal for ambitious trail runners.
1-2 Aug 2026
100 miles 100 kilometers 50 miles 50 kilometers 26 miles 13 miles

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Event overview

The Badger Trail Races by Ten Junk Miles Racing take place August 1-2, 2026 along the Badger State Trail and the Jane Addams Trail between Belleville, WI and Orangeville, IL. The course is reported as 99% rail trail and less than 1% asphalt. The event is timed from the starting line to the finish line. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled at Dots Tavern in Basco, WI on July 31.

Distances

  • 100 Mile
  • 100K
  • 50 Mile
  • 50K
  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon

Support, cutoffs, awards and registration

Full aid stations are placed every 4-8 miles. Cutoff limits by distance are published as follows: 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. Specific 100 mile provisions include a belt for every starter, a Badger Buckle for 100 mile finishers, a larger "Over 30" Buckle for finishes over 30 hours, and conchos or megaconchos for multiple-time finishers. The Badger 100 is acknowledged as a Badwater 135 qualifier. Registration closes July 29, 2026; the guaranteed swag deadline and the event deferral deadline are listed as July 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 mi
100 Miler
100 km
100k
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
1/2 Marathon