The Hennepin Hundred

Sunday, October 4, 2026Sterling, IllinoisOrnery Mule Racing

50K entry: $160
Aid stations: 16

Registration page hennepinhundred.com

At a glance

Last held: Oct 4, 2026
Next edition: 2027 date not announced. Usually held in October.
Location: Sterling, Illinois
Aid stations: 16, 8 with crew access

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About this race

Illinois' only point-to-point, all-trail ultramarathon from Sterling, Illinois on the Rock River to Colona, Illinois near the mighty Mississippi, along the historic and beautiful Hennepin Canal.

Key dates

Registration closes

Sep 25, 2026

Race day

Oct 4, 2026

Pricing

All distances

Early bird 5 person relay

$425

100 mile

after Mar 31

$375

50 mile

after Mar 31

$185

50K

after Mar 31

$160

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Aid stations

Station	Distance	Cutoff	Supplies
Aid Station 1 / Kyle & Terri No crew access. Location: Buel Road, Rock Falls.	5.30 miles	8:50 AM	--
Aid Station 2 / Yeti Trail & Ultrarunners No crew access. Bathroom available.	10.80 miles	10:35 AM	--
Aid Station 3 / Prairie State Road Runners Limited crew access because of available parking. Relay exchange spot.	14.90 miles	11:50 AM	--
Aid Station 4 / Fleet Feet Davenport No crew access. Drop bags available. Relay exchange spot.	20.40 miles	1:10 PM	--
Aid Station 5 / Kankakee Zoo Crew Very limited crew access because of parking. Relay exchange spot.	23.10 miles	1:55 PM	--
Aid Station 6 / 8RUN5 Run Club No crew access.	27.30 miles	3:15 PM	--
Aid Station 7/15 / Flatlander Running Club Large station serving as Aid Station 7 and Aid Station 15. 50K starting line. Bathroom available. Relay exchange spot.	32.10 miles	3:15 AM	Gnarly Fuel20souphot foodcoffee+2
Aid Station 8/14 / Ten Junk Miles Station visited at mile 38.7 and mile 62.4. Bathroom available.	38.70 miles	1:15 AM	--
Aid Station 9/13 / Trail Sisters Quad Cities Station visited at mile 44.3 and mile 57.2. Crew is prohibited; crew coming here will disqualify the runner.	44.30 miles	11:40 PM	--
Aid Station 10/12 / Lock 17 Station visited at mile 47.5 and mile 54. Relay exchange and drop bag location. 100-mile runners may pick up pacers here.	47.50 miles	10:45 PM	--
Aid Station 11 / RunJunkees Light aid station. No crew access.	50.50 miles	10:00 PM	--
Aid Station 16 / Springfield Dirtbags Relay exchange spot.	74.60 miles	5:05 AM	--
Aid Station 17 / LCM Run Club No crew access.	79.60 miles	7:25 AM	--
Aid Station 18 / Henry County Sheriffs Patrol No crew access.	83.70 miles	7:55 AM	--
Aid Station 19 / Cuss Running Relay exchange and drop bag location. Bathroom available.	88.10 miles	9:15 AM	--
Aid Station 20 / Quad Cities Trail & Ultrarunners Relay exchange spot. Bathroom available.	94.70 miles	11:30 AM	--

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