Tuscobia Winter Ultra

Event date: Jan 2 – 4th, 2026 (Fri-Sun)

7/31 UPDATE: Applications will now open August 7th for 2 weeks on UltraSignup. We pushed registration out by 1 week to allow time to resolve a set up issue on the platform (we cover the platform fees and a bug fix is needed to make this work smoothly)!

Successful applicants will be automatically entered into the event shortly after the application window closes and the entry fee will be charged to your credit card at that time:

• $150 for 80 mile
• $200 for 160 mile

No refunds, no transfers, no deferrals.

If we fill the roster and still have applications from qualified folks, we will start a waitlist.

If additional spots open up, we will announce it on the website and folks can contact us directly (tuscobia@gmail.com) to apply. At that time, late entry fees will apply:

• $200 for 80 mile
• $250 for 160 mile

Congratulations to the following prizewinners of the grand raffle prizes. And a huge THANK YOU to our partners!

RUN: Adventure Running Company, Duluth, MN

• 2025 Trail Running Trip (US destination) – Bethanie Holley (160-mile run)

SKI: Out There Nordic Sports, Rice Lake, WI

• Ski Package (boots, skis, bindings) – sadly no skiers this year!

BIKE: Onyx Racing Products, St. Cloud, MN

• Complete Wheelset – Jason Hanson (160-mile bike)

The ITI drawing is open to the winners of the 160-mile events. This year’s winners were:

• Run: Simone Valentin Austin & Jeff Leuwerke
• Bike: Kate Coward & Tristan Carlson

Watch the video to find out who won!

Live tracking at checkpoints (and any other updated we receive).

We got to see several sections of the trail today.

There was some of this (Rice Lake, Birchwood, probably on short sections close to other towns):

A lot of this:

And a little of this (on Trail 89/90 from Butternut Lake to Co Rd B – you gotta have some adventure!):

Butternut Lake is solid, with ~2 inches of very dry snow and no overflow as of today:

Thanks to long time participant Mark Seaburg for providing the GPX routes for this year’s event.

• 80-mile route
• 160-mile route

Just a few quick updates as we get close to this year’s event:

Weather & Conditions

There are a few inches of snow on the trail as of today but that could all change by Friday depending how much it warms up. Pulling a sled should be OK. Skiing will likely be a last minute decision.

Switching Event

It is no problem to switch mode or distance – but you must do so before or when you pick up your bib. You cannot change after that.

Course

• Butternut Lake is frozen and we will use is for the 80 mile start and 160 mile turnaround.
• The route from Co Rd E to Butternut Lake Lodge will be well marked
• GPX files:
  • The 2023 file for the 160-mile linked in a post below is not accurate for the ~3 miles to/from BLL as it uses only road. This year, the course will use the trails and lake from Co Rd E.
  • The 2023 file for the 80-mile linked in a post below is not accurate for the first ~4 miles as it starts in Park Falls. This year, the 80-mile will start at BLL and use the lake and trails to Co Rd E.
  • If anyone wishes to create a GPX file for this year’s course following the “Lake route”, let me know and I can confirm the specific route!

Mandatory Stuff

• Gear check
  • Bring all required gear. You will not get your bib if you do not pass gear check.
  • Do NOT bring bikes/sleds inside, do not ask us to go outside to look at gear on your bikes/sleds.
  • Make sure your lights meet the requirements of this list (scroll down).
    • If you have lights not on the list and you believe they meet the requirement, email us ahead of time so that we can add them to the list.
• Pre-event meeting
  • The meeting is mandatory for all participants no matter how many times you have done the event
  • It is your responsibility to know about all course changes, checkpoint rules, etc.

Event date: Dec 27 – 29th, 2024

Applications will open August 1st for 2 weeks on UltraSignup. Set a reminder now!

Successful applicants will be automatically entered into the event shortly after the application window closes and the entry fee will be charged to your credit card at that time:

• $150 for 80 mile
• $200 for 160 mile

No refunds, no transfers, no deferrals.

If we fill the roster and still have applications from qualified folks, we will start a waitlist.

If additional spots open up, we will announce it on the website and folks can contact us directly (tuscobia@gmail.com) to apply. At that time, late entry fees will apply:

• $200 for 80 mile
• $250 for 160 mile

Live tracking at this link

Folks – given the weather conditions, we are unable to use Butternut Lake. Therefore we have some course updates:

• The 160-mile will continue to be an out and back to Butternut Lake Lodge but the course from the Tuscobia Trail to the lodge (and back) will be on road
• The 80-mile will start in Park Falls, and take a short spur trail onto the Tuscobia Trail; see map location here for the start

See above links to the course maps – thanks to Daniel Perry for putting these together (and making a dozen last minute edits!)

Registration is CLOSED. We do not accept last minute entries.

9/25/2023 Note for all folks who registered via the lottery: you were mistakenly charged the registration “processing fee” by UltraSignup. We (Tuscobia) have always covered this fee but there was a mix up with the event set-up this year. We have worked with UltraSignup to fix the situation and all entrants who were charged this fee should see a refund on their credit card within the next week or so.

Tuscobia RDs Chris & Helen

PS entrants are now published on UltraSignup