Chippewa Trail Races
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Event overview
The Chippewa Trail Races take place on April 25, 2026, at the David R. Obey (Chippewa Moraine) Ice Age Interpretive Center in New Auburn, Wisconsin. The event offers multiple distances:
- 50K
- 50K Relay (two-person teams)
- 20 Miler
- 10K
All finishers receive a full-color 8.5 x 11 print with the current year logo. Awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers in each race. Registration closes on April 20.
Course and logistics
The courses run mostly on single-track sections of the Ice Age Trail and the Circle Trail. The 50K and 20 Miler are out-and-back courses marked with pink flags; the 10K is a loop marked the same way. Runners will encounter many small hills, forested sections, boardwalk and bridge crossings, and views of more than 20 lakes.
Aid stations on the 50K stock items such as Snickers, salted nut rolls, fruit snacks, chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, Gatorade and water; several aid locations are noted including at County Highway M, Plummer Lake, and the turnaround. Porta-potties are located at the start/finish and at the turnaround. Drop bags are available at the 50K turnaround only.
Field limits and cutoffs: 50K field limit 180 with a 9-hour finish cutoff and a 4-hour cutoff at the turnaround; 20 Miler limit 150 with a 7-hour cutoff; 10K limit 120 with a 2-hour cutoff. Parking is available at the Interpretive Center lot and along the driveway. Camp Nawakwa offers lodging options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.