The Hennepin Hundred
About the race
The Hennepin Hundred is an ultra race in Sterling, United States, with 100 Miles, 50 Miles and 50K courses.
Waitlist spots are offered in the order people sign up. OMR Slam runners and OMR Coached athletes are guaranteed a spot.
In the final 8 weeks before the race, many people do not open the invitation email, or they decline it. If you are late on the waitlist and still want to run, contact us and we will do our best to get you in.
100 mile finish awards
100 mile runners receive a buckle and a Hennepin Finisher shirt. See pictures on the website.
Finisher swag and awards
100 mile finishers
- Rabbit finisher flannel
- Belt buckle
- First-time 100 mile runners also earn an "Ultra Virgin No more" cherry pop shirt
- Race shirt
- Race bag and various small gifts
- Qualify for the "Run my Ass off" belt buckle
50 mile finishers
- Race shirt
- Finisher medal
- First-time 50 mile runners also earn an "Ultra Virgin No more" cherry pop shirt
- Race bag and various small gifts
- Qualify for the "Run my Ass off" belt buckle
50k finishers
- Race shirt
- Finisher medal
- First-time 50k runners also earn an "Ultra Virgin No more" cherry pop shirt
- Race bag and various small gifts
- Qualify for the "Run my Ass off" belt buckle
Awards
- Beautifully designed 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall male and female awards in all distances
- Artistic age group awards, with 10 year age group spans
Also included
- Race day photography by Jenny Thorsen; photos are free to download for social media
- Fully stocked aid stations and well cared for volunteers
Bus schedule to start line
This is for anyone parking at the finish line and taking a bus to the start line.
- 100 mile and 50 mile: 5:10 AM sharp, from the 100 mile or 50 mile finish line. See the website for directions.
- 50k: 4:00 PM, from the 50k finish line. See the website for directions.
Volunteer incentives
Aid station captains
- Receive a $200.00 credit towards an Ornery Mule Racing event.
- Receive an early invite to register for races that fill up quickly.
- Two captains per station are welcome.
Volunteers
- Receive a $20.00 credit for every volunteer spot, towards an Ornery Mule Racing event.
Also included
- Love from the runners
- Race swag gift at the event
- Invite to the annual VIP Volunteer party
Sign up to secure your aid station or spot. Previous aid station captains get first chance to run their aid station again.
Fill out the volunteer information so your credit can be applied. If you volunteered and cannot find your race credit, email the race director and we will help.
Communications
We use the email address you registered with for all important correspondence. To receive updates, rollover invites and special instructions, make sure our emails are not marked as spam.
The front page of the website is also kept updated with correspondence.
Rollover and withdrawal policy
Rollover or withdrawal: see the Rules page on the website for directions. There are no exceptions to the policy, so that all runners are treated fairly.
Western States 100 qualifying race
The race cut-off time is 30 hours. To qualify for Western States, you must finish within that time.
Runners who were over the cut-off are listed on the website. They did not earn a Western States qualifier.
Cancellation policy
No-cost rollover if you tell us by 70 days before the event, on your UltraSignup registration history. 50% OMR event credit, valid for two years, until 25 days before the event. No refunds under any circumstances.
The course
100 Miles
Location
City insight: Sterling
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, situated along the Rock River. It had 14,782 residents at the 2020 census and has long been tied to manufacturing and the steel industry. Summers are warm and humid while winters are cold, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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