Fall Color Festival 2026
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Whitewater, Wisconsin
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Official race websiteStart location and course
John Muir Bike Trails, Whitewater, WI 53190
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)FCF Classic
Full Monty
Tour de Muir
Aggregated from official results (Five Star NTP) for Fall Color Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Fall Color Festival?
At the 2025 FCF Classic, the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:35 or better, the top quarter in 1:17:24, and half the field in 1:24:10; the last tenth came in after 1:46:21.
At the 2025 Full Monty, the fastest tenth finished in 2:42:20 or better, the top quarter in 2:57:51, and half the field in 3:20:42; the last tenth came in after 4:03:49.
At the 2025 Tour de Muir, the fastest tenth finished in 1:37:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:45:46, and half the field in 1:51:30; the last tenth came in after 2:09:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:13:21 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:16:32 |
| 40-49 | 1:26:16 | 1:10:52 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:15:04 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:14:47 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 24 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US trail half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:17:24, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 43 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around September 26 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 83°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- John Muir Bike Trails, Whitewater, WI 53190Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 850 feet
- Distances
- 8K, Half Marathon, 50K, Kids, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 26, 2026), 2025 (Sep 27, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 33 Mile Event, 22 Mile Event, 11 Mile Event, 5 Mile Event, Unicyclist.
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Quick answers
- When is Fall Color Festival?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- What distances can I run?
- 8K, Half Marathon, 50K, Kids, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 81 runners finished the FCF Classic; the median finish was 1:24:10 and the winner ran 1:04:32.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:17:24, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 43 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- John Muir Bike Trails, Whitewater, WI 53190.
From the organizers
Annual mountain bike event held at the John Muir trails that raises money for future trail development and trail maintenance.
This is your day to give something back to the trails and the sport you love. Money raised benefits this trail system. Your trail. Your event.
Please visit our website for more details including a complete schedule of events: FallColorFestival.org
Merchandise: We are finalizing t-shirt designs, but you can register now for the FCF Festival.