About
The Strawberry Solstice Run will be a 10-hour overnight timed course consisting of a 5.25-mile loop beginning at 8:00 pm [dusk] on June 22nd, and ending at 6:00 am [dawn] on June 23rd. Runners will run as many loops as they can during that time frame.
This is our first year for the event, and we are treating it as a test for a larger, scaled-up event in June 2025. As such, we are not charging anything for registration and only suggest that you consider donating to support the Driftless Area Land Conservancy [DALC] as your registration cost. We will have a limit of 50 registrants.
You can expect a joyful, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere for this trail race, highlighting a beautiful area deep in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin.
Start/Finish and Race Headquarters:
Millville Bridal Unit, Prairie du Chien
Google Maps directions here.
Start Date/Times:
Start: June 22, 2024, 8:00pm (dusk)
End: June 23, 2024, 6:00am (dawn)
Quick Stats
SS Loop: ~5.25 miles, 900 ft elevation gain
Travel/Parking
TRAVEL >> Millville Bridal Unit is located 15 miles east of Prairie du Chien near the Wisconsin River. Expect about an 1:45 drive from Madison, 1:30 from La Crosse, and 65 min from Dubuque.
PARKING >> Parking will be at the start/finish area. The lot is small, so please park smart and carpool if you can!
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will begin at 7:00pm, about an hour before the start of the event. We will make a few short announcements prior to the start of the event.
Registration Information
RESGISTRATION >> Registration is now open! Registration is free for our inaugural year with a suggested donation to the Driftless Area Land Conservancy. Help us make this test year a good one!
REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, EXCHANGES >> Entry fees are not refundable under any circumstance. Race registrations are not transferrable to other participants. Currently we do not allow transfers between race distances.
DEFERRALS >> The DTC is happy to provide race deferrals for entry into the event the following year for pregnancy, injury or serious illness. Contact us thru UltraSignup or our Contact Us page to request a deferral.
CANCELLATION POLICY >> The Driftless Trail Collective reserves the right to modify or cancel the race to due (including but no exclusive to) safety or trail condition concerns, natural disaster, weather, pandemic-related issues, or at the request of the State of WI DNR or local officials. In that event of a cancellation there will be no refunds.
Rules
We have a few rules/requirements for our races that sort of go without saying… but you can and should read them anyway.
Sustainability
The Strawberry Solstice 10 hour is a cupless race. We take sustainability seriously and want to keep our environmental impact to a minimum. You can purchase a collapsible cup for race day here.
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
The Driftless Trail Collective welcomes everyone to our events and into the broader trail running community as a whole. You are welcome and valued here regardless of your race, gender, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religious, spiritual, or political beliefs, socioeconomic status, age, or how slow or fast your run. We treat everyone with respect and dignity and expect all participants in DTC events to do the same.
Gender-Affirming Policy
When registering for the Strawberry Solstice Run and all events put on by the Driftless Trail Collective, please select the gender that matches your own. Transgender entrants can register to compete as either male or female with no restrictions. Non-binary entrants are welcome to register in either the explicit, non-binary category or in whichever gender category they wish.
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