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Sugar Badger 50 Miles

Belleville, United States • 23 May 2026

Event details

The Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half is held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Belleville, WI, with a listed location of 39 River Street. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50 Miler
  • 50K
  • 1/2 Marathon

Registration closes on May 1 at 11:59 PM CT. The SWAG deadline is listed as May 1, 2025; registering by that date guarantees full race swag and a finisher’s award. A Race Book with detailed event information is available.

Course and race services

The races are run as out-and-back courses on rail trails in southwest Wisconsin, using the Badger State Trail and the Sugar River State Trail. The trails are described as flat, smooth and soft, with features that include trestle bridges, scenic vistas and a 1/4 mile tunnel for which a light is recommended.

The event provides aid stations and volunteers along the course. Other listed services include generous cutoff times, free race photos, free pizza and free beer. More detailed logistics and any detours are described in the Race Book. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Wisconsin Belleville

Race information

Website Registration
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
21 km
1/2 Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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