The Huron 100 Endurance Run and Waterloo‑Pinckney 50 Miler will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, starting from Portage Lake (boat launch parking lot) at Waterloo State Recreation Area (11500 Seymour Rd, Grass Lake, MI). The 50 mile race starts at 7:00 AM; the 100 mile race starts at 9:00 AM. The 100 mile course is a point‑to‑point adventure through 6 state recreation areas, 2 metroparks, and 1 county park, with 80% trail, approximately 8,000 feet of elevation gain, 15 aid stations (8 crew‑accessible), and a 32 hour cut‑off. The 50 mile course is 83% trail, approximately 4,300 feet of elevation gain, 8 aid stations (3 crew‑accessible), and a 15 hour cut‑off.
| Distance | Start Time | Trail Percentage | Elevation Gain | Aid Stations | Cut‑Off | Finish Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 miles -- | 9:00 AM -- | 80% trail, 9% bike path, 7% dirt road, 3% paved/gravel, 1% gravel path -- | ~8,000 ft -- | 15 (8 crew‑accessible) -- | 32 hours -- | Proud Lake Recreation Area Headquarters, Commerce Charter Township -- |
| 50 miles -- | 7:00 AM -- | 83% trail, 9% bike path, 5% dirt road, 1.5% gravel path, 1.5% paved/parking lot -- | ~4,300 ft -- | 8 (3 crew‑accessible) -- | 15 hours -- | Country Lake Elementary School, 2939 M‑36, Pinckney, MI -- |
All participants must follow event rules as provided by the organizer. Shuttle pick‑up is offered at both finish locations: Proud Lake at 7:15 AM, Country Elementary School at 5:45 AM. Packet pickup is on Friday, June 5 (location and time TBD). Course maps are available on Hellodrifter. Pacers are allowed; see website for pacer rules and drop bag locations.
The 100 mile race finishes at Proud Lake Recreation Area; the 50 mile race finishes at Country Lake Elementary School. The 9:00 AM start for the 100 mile allows for plenty of sleep and prep time before the morning shuttle. The 50 mile start time was adjusted to 7:00 AM to allow runners to finish before sunset.
The Huron 100 and Waterloo‑Pinckney 50 in Grass Lake, MI on June 6, 2026, offers a 100 mile (32 hours, 8,000 ft gain) and 50 mile (15 hours, 4,300 ft gain) point‑to‑point trail race through the Huron River Watershed, with belt buckles/medals, crew‑accessible aid stations, shuttles, and proceeds supporting watershed protection.
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 80.5K
Type — Running
07:00
$225.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 160.9K
Type — Running
09:00
$375.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Grass Lake.
Learn more about the host city, Grass Lake.
Grass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,105 at the 2020 census. The village is located just south of Interstate 94 in Grass Lake Township.
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