Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs
Encyclopedia
The Kettle Moraine 100 is an ultramarathon
held annually in early June in Kettle Moraine State Forest
near La Grange, WI. The event includes a 100-mile race, a 100 km race, and a 38-mile night "fun run."
The 100-mile course is run entirely on trails (except for a couple hundred feet of road crossings) and traverses the Ice Age Trail
for about 65 miles. The trail is about 80% wooded terrain with the rest meandering through gentle prairie or marsh areas. Despite the low elevation, there is a roller coaster of hills that amount to a total altitude gain of 12,005 feet. There is a 30-hour time cutoff to complete the race, with cutoffs at 3 aid stations along the course. There are 21 staffed aid stations along the course, as well as 8 unstaffed aid stations that have water and limited runner aid.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
held annually in early June in Kettle Moraine State Forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest
The Kettle Moraine State Forest is a state forest in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. The chief feature of the reserve is the Kettle Moraine, a highly glaciated area. The area contains very hilly terrain and glacial landforms, such as kettles, kames and eskers...
near La Grange, WI. The event includes a 100-mile race, a 100 km race, and a 38-mile night "fun run."
Course Description
The 100-mile race consists of two out and back legs with the first round trip distance being 62.9 miles and the second being 37.3 miles. The 100 km race follows the first 62.9 miles of the 100-mile race and the 38-mile night "fun run" follows the last 37.3 miles. Runners registered for the 100-mile race may drop at the 100 km finish.The 100-mile course is run entirely on trails (except for a couple hundred feet of road crossings) and traverses the Ice Age Trail
Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States that will run some through the state of Wisconsin once completed. The trail is administered by the National Park Service, and is constructed and maintained by numerous private and public agencies including, most notably,...
for about 65 miles. The trail is about 80% wooded terrain with the rest meandering through gentle prairie or marsh areas. Despite the low elevation, there is a roller coaster of hills that amount to a total altitude gain of 12,005 feet. There is a 30-hour time cutoff to complete the race, with cutoffs at 3 aid stations along the course. There are 21 staffed aid stations along the course, as well as 8 unstaffed aid stations that have water and limited runner aid.
Course Records
In 2009, course records were set in both the 100-mile and 100 km events -- 15:17:31 and 9:00:33, respectively.External links
- Official web site
- Metzger, Bob "Feeling Blessed at the Kettle Moraine 100, chapter in Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon By Neal JamisonBreakaway Books (April 1, 2003) ISBN 978-1891369377