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Hennepin Hundred — 100 Mile

A flat, point-to-point Illinois 100-miler on the Hennepin Canal State Trail, with a short out-and-back segment, mixed rail-trail surfaces, and a 30-hour cutoff.

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Event dates, entry rules, qualification standards, and course details can change. Always verify current information on the official event website before registering or booking travel.

Event Overview

Listed edition overview
DateOct 3-4, 2026
Location🇺🇸 Sterling to Colona, Illinois, USA
FormatFixed-Distance
TerrainMixed
RegionNorth America
Distance100 mi
State / areaIllinois (IL)
Course modelPoint-to-point
Cutoff30 hours
HighlightsHennepin Canal State Trail, Flat Rail Trail

Course & Terrain

Predominantly point-to-point canal and rail trail from Sterling to Colona, with a short out-and-back section in the organizer's upside-down-T course design.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

  • Hennepin Canal State Trail
  • Long, flat corridor between Sterling and Colona

Dirt, crushed limestone, chip-seal, and limited pavement create a largely nontechnical but repetitive runnable surface.

Entry & Logistics

Listed qualification and support details
Registration and feesCheck the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms.
Logistics noteBecause the start and finish differ, runners should confirm the current shuttle, crew, pacer, drop-bag, aid, and cutoff instructions before travel.

Why This Race Matters

Hennepin Hundred — 100 Mile is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Planning Notes

  • Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
  • Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
  • The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
  • Flat terrain can encourage an unsustainably quick opening pace
  • Point-to-point transport needs advance planning

Event FAQs

Is the Hennepin Hundred 100-mile race point-to-point?

It is predominantly point-to-point from Sterling to Colona, with a short out-and-back segment in the published course design.

What is the Hennepin Hundred cutoff?

The official rules list a 30-hour limit for 100 miles.

Verification & Sources

Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 10, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.

  1. Official Hennepin Hundred site — https://www.hennepinhundred.com/
  2. Official race rules — https://www.hennepinhundred.com/rules
  3. Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 10, 2026.