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Hixon 50

Name: Hixon 50
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-25
Location: La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026 – 25 Oct, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $65.00

About the Event

The Hixon 50 is a scenic trail running weekend held in Hixon Forest near La Crosse, Wisconsin, offering a range of distances for all levels—from a fun beginner-friendly 5K and 10K to a challenging 25K and the premier 50K ultra, which takes runners over rugged singletrack, rolling bluffs, and breathtaking Mississippi River Valley views with multiple aid stations and plenty of elevation to test your trail skills.

Races Offered

Hixon 10k

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — Hixon 10k

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09:00

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$35.00

Hixon 5k

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Hixon Kid's Race

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — Hixon Kids Race

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11:00

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$0.00

Hixon 50k

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 32 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$65.00

Hixon 25k

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 16 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$55.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in La Crosse.

thermostat Temperature

8.4° / 17.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.2° / 13.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:20

nightlight Sunset

18:19

About La Crosse

Learn more about the host city, La Crosse.

La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it. With a city population of around 50,000 and the metropolitan area just under 100,000, La Crosse offers visitors plenty of activities to do and sights to see, without the overwhelming hustle and bustle of bigger cities.