This is NOT your typical Ultra race.
This is a wilderness adventure. Prepare.
The Midwest States 100 course is in a lightly traveled section of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The majority of the course is on Wisconsin’s iconic Ice Age Trail. The terrain in this area is difficult. Wild animals include bears. The course aid stations are spaced from 6 to 7 miles apart. This race is for the runner looking for a challenging wilderness adventure. The course will be well marked. We use reflective flags/tape. The race is a 34 hour cutoff because it will be needed to finish this race.
A small field of runners
The appeal of this remote location means there is not a lot of parking in the area. This means we get to have a cozy & small group of runners. Our race cap will sit at 300 runners.
Camping- you can add on camping for $20.00. This will give you a spot on a group campsite, you can have one- 2 man tent, and one car or one small camper van. No exceptions. There are other campsites in the park for larger groups.
NO CAMPING- is available at the start/finish line. We had issues with too many people parking their car in the restaurant parking and leaving it all weekend so we lost that ability.
Group “meet up”- Thursday at Mondeaux Dam Lodge, 6 to 8 pm
Race Entry includes:
Registration on ultrasignup.
100 mile Finisher buckle, 100k Finisher buckle or 50k finisher medal.
2025 Something NEW but equally cool to the 2024 Custom Designed Race dry bag
Race t-shirt
Your 100 mile race entry is good to be either an official 100 mile or an official 100k finisher. When Runners get back to the start/finish line at the 100k point they can stop here and be an official 100k finisher, or head back out and go for the 100 mile finish. If you head back out for the 100 mile and drop later in the race, you forfeit being eligible for age group or overall awards.
Race photo by world class photographer Jenny Thorsen.
Spearhead Point Campground
You can add on camping for $20.00 at Spearhead Point Campground to your race registration. This will cover you through the race. It is a group site. You are allowed one 2-man tent with one car or one small camper van. No exceptions. You can book camping somewhere else in park for larger parties.
Rollover policy.
Rollover Race entry as long as you let us know by 70 days before event. Do this on Ultrasignup
50% OMR race credit as long as you do this by 25 days before event. Do this on Ultrasignup
100% rollover option is available all the way to race day if you volunteer at Midwest States 2026 race. We will assign the volunteer spot.
Transferring your bib & camping spot to someone else is available through August 1st.
We continue a 100% rollover all the way until race day with signing up to volunteer at the race. SIGNUP to VOLUNTEER
Pregnancy rollovers are allowed. Please let us know as soon as you know your pregnancy is going to keep you from participating.
No exceptions.
How to do your rollover
Sign into your ultrasignup account
Go to registration history
Remove yourself from the race
The options available based on the date you do this will pop up, make your choice
You will have a credit given to your ultrasignup account to signup for next years race.