The Guv'nor Frozen 50
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Event overview
The Guv'nor Frozen 50 takes place on December 6, 2025, at Governor Dodge State Park, Twin Valley Picnic Area, Dodgeville, WI. The event offers three distance options:
- 50K (two loops, 31 miles)
- 25K (one loop, 15.8 miles)
- 15K (one loop, ~9.1 miles)
Organizers note an average elevation profile of about 136 ft of ascent per mile across the distances. The event is held as a winter trail race; organizers may cancel, shorten, or postpone the event for severe weather or unsafe trail conditions.
Course, aid and rules
Terrain is a mix of horse trail, dirt single and double track, and prairie path. Approximate elevation gain by course is: 50K about 4,400 ft, 25K about 2,200 ft, and 15K about 1,250 ft. The 50K route includes seven aid station points (miles 4.3, 8.3, 12.2, 15.8, 19.2, 23.1, 27.1). The 25K has three aid station points and the 15K has one. Routes will be marked with colored stakes, pin flags, arrow signs and marking tape (orange for 50K/25K, green for 15K). The event is cup-less; participants must carry their own hydration vessel. Pacers and crewing are allowed for the 50K only at designated aid stations. Race personnel and medical staff may remove participants from the course if continuation is unsafe. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for the Driftless Trail project. Awards are given to top overall finishers by gender and a top non-binary finisher in each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
