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Name: Dances with Dirt Devil's Lake
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Baraboo

Baraboo, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Dances with Dirt Devil's Lake

Dances with Dirt Devil's Lake takes place July 11, 2026, at Devil's Lake near Baraboo, Wisconsin, just north of Madison. The event is held in a geological area formed by the ice age that provides a trail-running setting.

The course is described as including "The most dramatic aid station location in the world!" All entries include a marked course, aid stations, a finisher medal, post-race food and a brew. Overall awards are presented to the first three male and female finishers in each distance. Age-group awards are given three deep in standard five-year male and female age groups for all events. Add-on options are available.

Distances offered:

10K
13.1M
26.2M
50K
50M

The organizer lists awards for overall and age-group finishers and provides race amenities for all entrants. The event emphasizes on-course support and post-race provisions in a landscape noted for its glacial geology and scenic trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Wisconsin Baraboo

Race information

Website

50 mi

50m

50 km

50k

26 mi

26.2m

13 mi

13.1m

10 km

10k

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

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