Chippewa 50K - New Auburn, Wisconsin - Running

The Chippewa 50K is a Running race in New Auburn, Wisconsin consisting of a 10K Trail Run and 50K Trail Run (Ultra).

Chippewa 50k trail race started in 2008 with Wynn Davis as the race director and help from Matt Patten and Larry Peterson. The first year was ran in 12 inches of snow from a surprise spring snowstorm then made the run memorable and extremely difficult. However the beauty of the course and the excellent leadership had people come back the next year.

After two years of putting the race on Wynn found that he had to focus on work and bringing his running to the next level which brought him to seek a new race director. Jeff Allen reached out to Wynn to see if Frontrunner could carry the race and for the next 8 years Randy Fulton of Frontrunner and Jeff Allen kept the race going. A 10k trail race was added in 2010 to encourage others who might not be ready for an ultra but want to experience trail running. Both races are held along the Ice Age Trail which is a single track track system and start/finish at the Chippewa Moraine Center. The center is found at the top hill providing a stunning view of the area and the ability to see the runners from a mile out. This hill does make for a nice start going down however there has been many nicknames given to the hill because the runners face the incline at the very end of the race.

Since the races are held in the spring time there is little to no foliage on the trees and undergrowth. This openness provides many views of kettle lakes and glacial features along the course that you would not noramlly see during the summer time.

There will be post race food available after the 10k including cookies, bananas, and chips. Starting around 12:30 pm there will soup and sandwiches.