50k Mashup Slam

Crystal Lake, United States • 11 Jan 2025

The 50K Mashup Slam is a series of challenging 50K trail races held throughout the Midwest, designed to celebrate the often-overlooked distance in ultrarunning. Kicking off in January with the Frozen Gnome 50K and concluding in November with the Miner 49er 50K, participants who complete all five races in a calendar year receive a finisher buckle. Awards are given to the top three finishers based on cumulative times. Registration for the series is required by January 10, 2025, and participants can benefit from special pricing codes for individual race registrations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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50 km
50k
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