Race
July 11, 2026
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Packet Pickup
7/10 - 3:00-6:00PM at the Start/Finish
7/11 - 5:00AM until race starts
50K/50M - 5:30AM
26.2M - 6:15AM
13.1M - 7:00AM
10K - 8:00AM
Steep climbs, rocky ridgelines, technical singletrack, punishing descents, and some of the most scenic views you will find anywhere in trail running.
Every course is designed to showcase the toughest and most beautiful terrain around Devil’s Lake.
View the Course Maps including aid staton locations, crew access locations, and cutoff times.
General DWD Course Information: It's run on single-track, gravel road, grass, paved trail, golf course cart paths and even some off-trail.
Course Flag Colors
- 10K - White
- 13.1M - Blue
- 26.2M, 50K, and 50M - Pink
10K - 3 hours, 13.1M - 6 hours, 26.2M - 9 hours, 50K - 10 hours, 50M - 13 hours
50M cut-off: 6:30 PM.You will need to maintain a 15.5 min/mile pace to complete 50M in 13 hours. If you arrive at Steinke Basin (at 25 miles) after 12:00 noon, you will be required to head to the finish and be scored in the 50K. You can also elect to drop from the 50M to the 50K voluntarily at that point.
You must meet all of the intermediate cutoffs:
- Lake (30 miles) - 1:15
- South Bluff (32 miles) - 1:45
- Meadow (38 miles) - 3:20
- Solum (42 miles) - 4:30
50K cut-off: 3:30 PM. You must be past Steinke Basin and on the last 6.2 (white) loop by 1:30 PM (~19 min/mile pace to get to Steinke by 1:30). If not past Steinke by 1:30, you'll be directed to the finish and given a DNF.
You must meet all of the intermediate cutoffs:
- Lake (27 miles) - 2:10
- South Bluff (29 miles) - 2:50
26.2M cut-off: 3:15 PM. You must be past Steinke Basin and on the last loop by 1:30 PM (~20 min/mile pace to get to Steinke by 1:30). If not past Steinke by 1:30, you'll be directed to the finish and given a DNF.
You must meet all of the intermediate cutoffs:
- Lake (23 miles) - 2:10
- South Bluff (25 miles) - 2:50
Mandatory Check-in (50M, 50K): Inform the Station volunteers of your arrival by shouting out your bib number. It is vital that we record your race number. Some stations are visited more than once, let volunteers know which one you're reporting.
Aid stations will be stocked with water, gatorade, assorted gu packets, soda, salty snacks, sweet snacks, and fruit....BUT if there is something you want that you simply cannot take another step without, you should make sure you bring it yourself!
Restroom facilities are available intermittently along the course.
DWD Devil's Lake is CUPLESS! So bring your favorite cup, water bottle, or hydration pack! Don't go thirsty, bring a cup
There is one drop bag location: Meadow Aid: 50M - 10/13/35/38 miles, 50K - 10/13 miles, and Marathon - 10/12 miles.
Identify Drop Bags with your name, number or other identifiers. Deliver Drop Bag to the designated “Drop Bag Depot” for each aid station. Please, no black garbage bags, too easy to get put in trash!
Find bag in Live Drop Depot. If you’re going to reuse on later visit: Reinsert in Live Drop Depot. If done and ready for shipment to finish, place in DROP DEAD BAG zone, it will be taken to the finish. If not in Drop Dead zone, delivery could be delayed or require self-pick-up at Meadow Aid.
After you conquer the trails, stick around and celebrate with fellow runners at the post-race party. Every participant receives a complimentary beer and post-race meal while enjoying the community and stories that only come from a day spent earning every mile.
Age group awards 3 deep in all 5 year male/female age groups for all events, overall awards to top 3 male and female in each distance.
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