Hixon 50
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT
- Location
- La Crosse, WI
- 709 County Rd FA, 54601
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Experience the beauty and challenge of Hixon Forest with scenic trail runs from 5K to a 50K ultra, featuring stunning Mississippi River views.
- Fun
- Scenic
Fun
ScenicGreat for: casual, fun-first runners, runners training for a serious effort
Discover the Hixon 50, a scenic trail running event in La Crosse, Wisconsin's Hixon Forest. This weekend offers a range of distances, from a beginner-friendly 5K and 10K to a challenging 25K and a premier 50K ultra. Runners will navigate rugged singletrack and rolling bluffs, all while enjoying breathtaking views of the Mississippi River Valley. It's an opportunity to test your trail skills across varied, hilly terrain.
What to expect
- Run through Hixon Forest on rugged singletrack and rolling bluffs.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the Mississippi River Valley.
- Multiple aid stations will support you on the challenging, hilly course.
Standout details
- Breathtaking Mississippi River Valley views
- Rugged singletrack trails
- Multiple aid stations
- Distances from 5K to 50K ultra
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Distances & registration
5 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM CDT · From $32.80
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
- 16 Miles
Sun, Oct 25, 8:30 AM CDT · From $59.30
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
- 32 Miles
Sun, Oct 25, 7:30 AM CDT · From $69.90
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
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Hixon 10k
Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM CDT · From $38.10
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
Hixon Kid's Race
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Feb 28, 2026, 8:43 AM CST · Closes Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
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The course
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From the organizer
The Hixon 50 is a scenic trail running weekend held in Hixon Forest near La Crosse, Wisconsin, offering a range of distances for all levels—from a fun beginner-friendly 5K and 10K to a challenging 25K and the premier 50K ultra, which takes runners over rugged singletrack, rolling bluffs, and breathtaking Mississippi River Valley views with multiple aid stations and plenty of elevation to test your trail skills.
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