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Name: 40/50 Mile Challenge - Busse Woods
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Elk Grove Village

Elk Grove Village, United States • 15 Aug 2026

The Next 40M/50M Challenge - Busse Woods

The Next 40M/50M Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Busse Woods Loop Trail Grove #2 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The event is organized as a loop-trail ultramarathon that offers two distance options and takes place on the Busse Woods loop system.

Participants can choose between two distance options offered for this edition:

40 mile option
50 mile option

Registration for the event closes on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. The listing references local trail access at Busse Woods and identifies Elk Grove Village, IL as the location. Event information and a registration page are available through the event listing and the event's web presence.

The description focuses on the event format, location, distances, and registration deadline. Additional logistical details such as aid station placement, course markings, entry requirements, or start procedures are not specified in the available information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Elk Grove Village

Race information

Website Registration

50 mi

50m

40 mi

40m

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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