Earth Day 50k/15 Mile/5 Mile
About the race
2027 prices
Early Bird
5 Mile: $55.00
15 mile: $99.00
50k: $105.00
12/1 Price Increase
5 mile: $59.00
15 mile: $110.00
50k: $125.00
2/1/27 Price Increase
5 mile: $65.00
15 mile: $125.00
50k: $140.00
Age Groups
Aid and food on the course
We will have homemade goodies as well as typical ultra food:
cookies, PB & J, Sportsdrink, soda, chips, pretzels
We are working towards making this race "landfill free" so please bring your own water bottle.
Race start and location
ADDRESS: Veterans Acres Main parking lot in Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
431 N. Walkup
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Race starts at 8 am for all runners.
Please keep an eye on website and read emails.
Packet pick up and race day schedule
FRIDAY PACKET PICK UP 5 pm to 8 pm
Ornery Mule Racing Trailhead/Headquarters
824 S. Main Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP: 6:30 am in the pavilion near the main parking lot.
RACE START TIME: 8am
Award rules for distance changes
You can only win an award in the race distance you are registered for. If you plan to drop to a shorter distance race, you must make the change by April 8th. If you do this, you will still be eligible to win overall or AG award in the distance you are listed in. Race day or changes made after April 8th can not win awards.
Age group awards
Age Group Awards Male and Female
Under 29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Transfers, rollovers and deferrals
You are welcome to transfer to a different race distance as long as you do it before the race. We will not issue refunds/credits for race price differences.
Rollover policy
- Rollover race entry as long as you let us know by 70 days before event. Do this on Ultrasignup.
- 50% OMR race credit as long as you do this by 25 days before event.
- Your rollover credits are based on what you paid to enter the race, and it will show up in your Ultrasignup account.
- Rollovers are done by signing into your Ultrasignup account.
- To rollover, cancel your registration and choose the option available that you want, based on the day that you withdraw.
- You can volunteer for 6 hours at the race for an 80% rollover credit as a last minute option. We will assign you where we need help.
NO EXCEPTIONS. OUR POLICY IS FAIR AND CLEAR ON REGISTRATION. WE NEED THIS TO PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Cancellation policy
Transfers allowed before the race; no refunds or credits for race price differences. Rollover entry if you let us know by 70 days before event; 50% OMR race credit by 25 days before event; 80% rollover credit for volunteering 6 hours at the race. No refunds.
The course
50K
The course runs through single track with rolling hills. All races start together from the ball field and run around the pond before reaching the single track. The 5 mile course is a loop with one major aid station at the start/finish line.
Time limit
8 hours to complete the race!
Location
City insight: Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago, and it is the most populous city in the county. Its population was 40,269 at the 2020 census. Winters are cold and snowy while summers are warm and humid, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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