Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs
The Kettle Moraine 100 is an ultramarathon held annually in early June in Kettle Moraine State Forest near La Grange, WI. The event includes a 100-mile race, a 100 km race, and a 38-mile night "fun run."
Course Description
The 100-mile race consists of two out and back legs with the first round trip distance being 62.9 miles and the second being 37.3 miles. The 100 km race follows the first 62.9 miles of the 100-mile race and the 38-mile night "fun run" follows the last 37.3 miles. Runners registered for the 100-mile race may drop at the 100 km finish.
The 100-mile course is run entirely on trails (except for a couple hundred feet of road crossings) and traverses the Ice Age Trail for about 65 miles. The trail is about 80% wooded terrain with the rest meandering through gentle prairie or marsh areas. Despite the low elevation, there is a roller coaster of hills that amount to a total altitude gain of approximately 8,800 feet. There is a 30-hour time cutoff to complete the race, with cutoffs at 3 aid stations along the course. There are 21 staffed aid stations along the course, as well as 8 unstaffed aid stations that have water and limited runner aid.
Course Records
In 2009, Zach Gingrich set a new course record for the 100 mile event with a time of 15:17:32. In 2013, Zach Bitter set a new course record for the 100 km event with a time of 8:39:09.
External links
- Official web site
- Metzger, Bob "Feeling Blessed at the Kettle Moraine 100, chapter in Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon By Neal JamisonBreakaway Books (April 1, 2003) ISBN 978-1-891369-37-7