Echo 136
Whitewater, United States • 25 Sep 2026
Event details
Echo 136 is a 136-mile trail event on Friday, September 25, 2026, held in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The route follows sections of the Ice Age State Trail through the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, proceeding north. The organizer allocates a 55-hour time limit to complete the course. The published start location is Rice Lake boat launch (mile 866.3) and the published finish location is CTH P (mile 1001.1).
Course and support
The course includes wide groomed trails, single-track, bike paths and road connectors. The organizer lists nine fully stocked aid stations positioned along the route, with covered tents, chairs, cots, water, soda, an electrolyte drink and a range of food options. Aid station mile markers and interstation distances are provided from a mapping source and may change; distance and elevation figures are given as approximate. Total elevation gain and loss are reported as 11,148 ft gain and 10,961 ft loss. Event policies note no disposable single-serve cups will be provided (vessels are refilled), no alcohol will be supplied by the organizer, no race-day entry is allowed, and crews must follow posted rules or face disqualification. Organizers offer to store specific food for runners who report celiac disease but do not guarantee prevention of gluten cross-contamination. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.