The 100 Mile race is Western States 100 qualifier
Kettle Moraine 100 is part of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultra-running. We set aside spots to allow slammers in if we fill up.
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For runners and volunteers.
Wisconsin State Parks do not allow car camping. 100 mile runners can park overnight during the race, but they will not be able to camp in the parking lots on Friday night.
Race day Sunrise: 5:16 am
race day Sunset: 8:34 pm
Packet Pick up at Nordic Trail head for all races on Friday
3:00 to 7:00 pm for all races- please take note that there is not race day packet pick up for 100 mile, 100k and 100 mile relay
50k runners can pick up their bib only at race start line. Please read parking instructions on “Crew and Runner” parking tab.
38 mile Fun Run: 3-5 pm saturday
GPS Coordinates: 42.82003, -88.6015
PICK UP PARKING PASSES AT FRIDAY NIGHT PACKET PICKUP.
Photographer Jenny Thorsen will be at Friday Packet pickup to get pre-race photos.
Things to note:
All Drop bags must be left at Nordic to be delivered to aid stations by 7 am Saturday morning. You can leave them Friday night at packet pickup.
drop bags will be returned to Nordic when the aid station closes.
All aid stations are close to finish line. You are welcome to have your crew pick up your drop bags, or go pick them up after the race.
We do allow your friends to pick up your bib. Please send us an email to let us know you are okay with that. dirtrunner100@yahoo.com
If you are leaving a drop bag for any location you will leave them at Nordic Trailhead. There is signs with the aid station they are going to. Put them on the correct tarp.
Hard cut offs
100 mile: 30 hours
100 mile pacers: can start after 6:30 pm at Bluff. Nordic, Hwy 12 and Rice Lake after that.
100k cutoff- you can stay on course as long as you are through “New North Horserider aid station” by 11 pm, then hit the cut offs for every aid station after that. They are all stations that are open for the 100 mile race. 29 hours to finish race.
100k runners can pickup a pacer at 6:30 pm from Bluff. No pacer cars left behind at this station.
50k runners can not have pacers
All four tires should be off road any place you park. Cars will be towed if tires are the on road.
100 mile, 100k and Fun Run Start line address
Only 100 mile runners can park at Nordic until 7:30 am on Saturday. You will have a pass that allows you into lot. This will be policed and no one else is allowed in lot.
Nordic Trail Head
9127 Kettle Moraine Scenic Dr
Whitewater, WI 53190
GPS Coordinates: 42.82003, -88.6015
38 MILE FUN RUN
Race start: You can start any time after 5:00
Location: Nordic
You have until Noon on Sunday to finish
NO PACERS ALLOWED FOR 38 MILE FUN RUNNERS
This is a non competitive 38 mile night time FUN run! If you are pacing a runner you can start when they come through.
You can pick up your bib at the start of your race. We will have race day signup.
You are welcome to leave drop bags early morning or by 1 pm on Saturday to get to Hwy 12. We are tight on volunteers to get them out there later than that. Hwy 12 is near Nordic, you can drop off a bag there before you come to start too.
50k
Point to point course, starting at Scuppernong aid station and finishing at Nordic trail head. Cut off: Must be through each aid station before they close.
start line: Start line is Scuppernong
Gps coordinates: 42.9405,-88.4619
start time: 1:00 pm
BUS leaves School parking lot to Scupp at noon, 12:00
NO race day packet pickup- bib only at race start line
Aid station open and close times LINK
No Pacers allowed in the 50k
100 MILE TEAM RELAY Rules
Race start: 7 am
Team can have up to 4 runners
Transitions can be made at Nordic, Bluff, Hwy 67, Hwy ZZ (Scuppernong parking lot is across the street, you can change runners here), McMiller, Hwy 12 and Rice Lake. It is your team call on how many miles each runner does.
The last rule- one runner on team needs to compete 31 miles. These miles can be broke up into sections. You just have to make sure to make exchanges at crew access aid stations only.
Drop Bags
Tarps are laid out to leave at race start line on race morning, or Friday packet pickup. Have them marked with your name, bib number, and aid station they are going to. Keep bags a reasonable size and weight. The size of a small gym bag, 12 x 12 x 36 inches. 15 pounds or lighter. Drop bags leave for aid station at 7 am on Saturday. They are returned when each aid station closes. You are welcome to pickup your bag early.
We suggest having your drop bags in a rain resistant package.
McMiller: 19.5, 45.3
Hwy 67: 29.8, 36.8
Nordic: Mile 0, 63.9 and 100.6
Hwy 12: Mile 77.4 and 86.3
RETURN BAGS: We pickup drop bags when the aid station closes. If you want them before that time then you can go pick them up at the aid station.
Suggested drop bag gear
Directions and preset gps coordinates for your crew
Change of clothing. Rain is always a possibility at Kettle
headlamp or hand lights for night running
Favorite snack/ aid stations are well stocked but it is nice to have snacks from home
photo of family
music
change of shoes and socks
Great Trailrunning podcast on such as “The Dirt” Trailrunning podcast or “Ten Junk Miles” to get you through some tough miles.