Door County Fall 50
Ellison Bay, United States • 24 Oct 2026
Door County Fall 50 : Solo Division
The 20th annual Door County Fall 50 Solo event is a point-to-point road ultramarathon on October 24, 2026, covering about 50.2 miles from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. The course runs through fall foliage and several villages and features rolling hills along public roads.
Runners in the solo division have a 12 hour limit for the course, which corresponds to a required average pace of about 14:20 per mile for the full distance. Cutoffs apply at intermediate exchanges, including Exchange 5 (mile 29) and Exchange 8 (mile 43).
Drop bags are accessible at multiple exchange points and may be dropped off at Packet Pickup at Stone Harbor Resort on Friday or at the start line in Gills Rock on race morning. Drop bag locations:
- Mile 5.4 - Exchange 1
- Mile 11.6 - Exchange 2
- Mile 18.8 - Exchange 3
- Mile 23.9 - Exchange 4
- Mile 28.9 - Exchange 5
- Mile 32.7 - Exchange 6
- Mile 36.8 - Exchange 7
- Mile 43.0 - Exchange 8
- Mile 46.0 - Exchange 9
- Mile 50.7 - Finish
Each aid station has a Solo Runners Only tent with fluids and food such as water, Gatorade, Coke, fruit, bagels, cookies, candy, Clif Mini Bars, and gels. Exchange 5 provides a Half Way Buffet with hot soup or broth and PB&J sandwiches. Headlamps or flashlights are required for the early portion of the race and are recommended if a runner approaches the 12 hour limit; lights may be dropped at mile 5.4 for later pickup.
Crew support is allowed only inside aid station areas. Pacers are not permitted and will result in disqualification. Solo finishers receive a finisher medal and a winter beanie. A Solo Finisher tent offers warm space, food, and changing areas, and a shared party tent at the finish provides food and beverages for participants; guests may enter for a cover charge. The event also includes a Relay Division. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.