50K Course Info

The STFU 50K and 50K Ruck are a nearly all-trail, two loop course at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The single track is not very hilly, but if it rains it can get very muddy. Overall this course is a great opportunity for first timer ultra trail runners, with an extremely well marked course, well stocked aid stations, a midway drop bag, and only 1100 ft of elevation gain over 50K.

Schedule

June 12th, 2026

Early Packet Pickup - 4:30-6:00 pm at Sleepy Hollow Park7835 E Price Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848
North Pavilion at the Beach Area - see the Athlete Guide for a map

June 13th, 2026 - Race Day!

Packet Pickup & Ruck Weigh In Start - 6:00 am - 7:45 am
- 5:30-6:00 am packet pickup is for 50 Milers & 50K Ruckers.
50K Ruck and 50K Early Start Time - 6:30 am (please note early start 50K athletes are not eligible for awards)
Pre-Race Announcements - 7:20 am
50K, Half Marathon and Half Marathon Ruck Start Time - 7:30 am
5 Mile and 5 Mile Ruck Start Time - 8:00 am
5 Mile Award Time (estimated) - 9:30 am
Half Marathon Award Time (estimated) - 10:30 am
Course Closes - 6:45 pm

Cut Offs

The 50K course is open 7:30 am - 6:45 pm (11 hours, 15 minutes). 21:43/mile average pace.

The 50K Ruck course is open 6:30 am - 6:45 pm (12 hours, 15 minutes). 23:39/mile average pace.

There is a hard cut off at Aid Station 6, at mile 15.5, at 1:08 pm.

Aid Stations 3 and 4 are soft cut offs. These soft cut offs are in place to keep you aware of the required overall average pace. If you are falling far behind pace, and finishing the race would require you to run a large positive split, we may cut you off at this location. You can view these on the aid station chart.

Aid Stations

There are 6 aid stations in the 50K that are passed twice for 12 stops total. All aid stations have water and Tailwind, plus a mix of Hüma gels, salty + sweet snacks, trail mix, hummus wraps, pierogis, and more. All aid stations have basic first aid, electrolytes, and feminine hygiene supplies. Bathrooms are located near several aid stations. Check out the aid station chart for all the details!

Drop Bag

50K athletes will have access to one drop bag at Aid Station 6, Mile 15.5.

Course Map

This is a course map on Strava. You can view the course and elevation, as well as download a GPX file from this link to use with your compatible GPS running watch.