Chippewa Trail Races
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Event overview - Chippewa Trail Races (April 25, 2026)
The Chippewa Trail Races take place near New Auburn, Wisconsin, at the David R. Obey (Chippewa Moraine) Ice Age Interpretive Center. The event offers multiple trail distances and a two-person relay. Registration closes on April 20. All finishers receive a full-color 8.5 x 11 print of that year’s logo. There is no refund, transfer, or deferral policy for entries.
Distances and field limits
- 50K - field limit 180 entries
- 50K Relay - two-person teams, limit 35 teams; teams must provide their own transportation to the turnaround
- 20 Miler - field limit 150 entries
- 10K - field limit 120 entries
Course and aid
Most courses are mostly single-track and use the Ice Age Trail and the Circle Trail. Longer events are out-and-back courses marked with pink flags staked on the right going out and left on return; the 10K is a loop. The trail passes forests, rolling terrain, and views of over 20 lakes, and includes features such as Rattlesnake Hill, the Three Sisters Boardwalk, Kim’s Bridge, and a 100-foot, 3-foot-high bridge through a pine swamp. Aid stations stock items such as candy bars, salted nut rolls, fruit snacks, cookies, sandwich cookies, sports drink, and water.
Logistics
Parking is at the Interpretive Center lot and along the driveway. Packet pick-up is available the evening before at the center and on race morning at the center. Lodging is available nearby at Camp Nawakwa, which also serves as the turnaround parking and aid-station support for the 50K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.