Washington Island Ultra
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Event details
The Washington Island Ultra takes place Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25, 2026, on Washington Island, Wisconsin (ZIP 54246). The event offers time-based ultrarunning formats for individuals and teams: 36 Hour Solo, 36 Hour Team, 24 Hour Solo, and 24 Hour Team. First held in 2016 with 25 racers, the race now fields about 150 athletes each July.
Logistics and services
The event is held on an island reached by a car ferry with an approximately 30-minute crossing of Deaths Door Passage. The course runs on smooth paved roads and the site includes waterside camping. Organizers provide home-cooked meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for participants, as well as brewed coffee and tea; pizza is supplied from a local pizzeria. Registration links are emailed to waitlisted entrants and to those who raced in the previous two years on August 1. Registration typically sells out within 24 to 48 hours of opening. Team entries require all team members to register. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
