Solo entry costs $200 plus fees through September 30 and $225 plus fees from October 1 to race day. The relay team division sold out in April; relay entries can still change hands through the site's team transfer tool. No refunds or deferrals, but substitutions are free.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo 50 Miles | 50 Mile | Oct 24, 20266:30 AM | See registration | – |
| Team and Pairs Relay | Relay | Oct 24, 20267:30 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the Solo 50 Miles starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 600 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Shoreline Restaurant at the tip of the Door County peninsula, Gills Rock, Gills Rock, WI
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 54°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 64°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.
What runners should know about The Fall 50, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Pickup runs Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay, and Saturday from 6 to 10 a.m. at the start in Gills Rock. Solo runners go at 6:30 a.m.; relay teams start in waves at 7:30, 8:20, 9:10 and 10:00 a.m., slowest teams first, based on the paces they entered.
Course
All paved roads and open to traffic, with runners mostly facing oncoming cars. The route is split into ten legs of 3 to 7.2 miles with nine self serve aid stations; Little Sister Hill in leg three is the steepest climb. A half way buffet with soup and sandwiches waits at the Juddville exchange near mile 29.
Parking and travel
Solo runners can buy a $15 one way coach seat to the start. It loads at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay from 4:30 to 4:45 a.m. and stops at Stone Harbor Resort before leaving at 5:00 a.m. Solo runners may also send drop bags to any aid station or the finish.
Shirt and medal
Each entrant gets a fleece pullover, a finisher medal on a chain, and entry to the finish party tent in Sunset Park, which opens at 3 p.m. with beer, wine, soda and pizza. Guests pay $20 for adults and $10 for ages 7 to 17; awards are at 6:30 p.m.
Rules and FAQ
The finish closes at 6:30 p.m., a 12 hour limit for solo runners; later finishers get a medal but no official time. Crews may help only inside the aid station areas, pacers are not allowed, and dogs may not run the course. Relay teams must hand off at the marked exchanges and bring their own support vehicle.
More from the race
Relay entry is priced per team, fees included: a two runner pair costs $360.19 and a team of three to five costs $829.38 through September 30, rising to $379.14 and $876.77 from October 1.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (fall50.com, fall50.com/the-race/details, fall50.com/the-race/registration-details, fall50.com/the-race/solo), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A point to point road ultra of about 50.7 miles down the western shore of Door County at peak fall color, from Gills Rock through Ellison Bay, Sister Bay, Ephraim, Fish Creek and Egg Harbor to Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay. Runners go solo or split the ten legs in relay teams of two to five.