Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Race-day light
For a 6:15 finish (an estimate) · starting 5:30 AM Oct 11 · dark at the start until mi 8.7. Dark means the sun below civil twilight.
Climbs
biggest firstAid stations as published on the course file
| Aid station | Mile | km |
|---|---|---|
| A Water #13 (outbound) | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| A Aid #14 (outbound) | 6.7 | 10.8 |
| A Aid #13 (turn side) | 11.0 | 17.6 |
| A Aid #13 (return side) | 20.2 | 32.4 |
| A Aid #14 (inbound) | 24.4 | 39.3 |
| A Water #13 (inbound) | 27.7 | 44.6 |
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Conditions typical race-day weather for Oct 11 at the start
Typical = the median of 2016–2025 for Oct 11 ±3 days at the start line; a wet day has 1 mm of rain or more. Historical weather from Open-Meteo.
Race almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
Race-day highs at the start ran from 68° to 68°F, and none of 2 race days was wet.
| Year | Start °F | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 11 | 68°/55° | dry | 14mph |
| 2026 Oct 10 | 68°/51° | dry | 16mph |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line.
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About this course
Wolverine State 50K — 2026 covers 31.2 mi (50.2 km) with 273 ft of elevation gain through Michigan, United States. That is about 9 ft per mile of climbing, and 270 ft of descent. The course tops out at 783 ft and bottoms out at 584 ft. The surface is 80% gravel and 20% paved. There are 6 aid stations on course; the longest stretch between aid is 9.2 mi. Race day is October 11, 2026, starting at 5:30 AM; the sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 6:57 PM. Typical race-day weather at the start: a high of 58°F and a low of 46°F, with a 39% chance of a wet day. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Aug 7, 2026Added to the catalog
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