This is an out and back race on rail trails in SW Wisconsin. The Badger Trail and the Sugar River Trail are both flat, soft, scenic trails which contain trestle bridges, scenic vistas and a 1/4 mile tunnel (light recommended). This will be a very nice race. Great for first timers. SWAG DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025. Register by May 1 to guarantee full Race Swag & Finisher’s Award.
The Sugar Badger 50/50k and 13.1 is run on the rail trails of the Badger State Trail and the Sugar River State Trail. The trail is flat, smooth and soft (with the exception of any relevant detours (see race book). Our races offer generous cutoff times, great swag (see pictures) free pictures, free pizza and free beer. We have amazing aid stations and the best volunteers in the business. Come spend the day with us, make some new friends and learn all about yourself.
Very detailed information about our race can be found in our Race Book on our web page. Please review this material carefully before registering.
May 29, 2027
Distance — 80.5K
Type — Running
06:00
$175.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:00
$150.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:00
$100.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Belleville.
Learn more about the host city, Belleville.
Belleville is a village in Dane and Green counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,491 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,909 were in Dane County, and 582 were in Green County.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Martin Erl | '23 | 5:55:24 | |
| 🥈 | Martin Erl | '26 | 6:07:35 | |
| 🥉 | Jonathon Noll | '24 | 6:23:07 | |
| 4 | Matt Zepecki | '26 | 6:35:05 | |
| 5 | Mike Treder | '24 | 6:53:45 | |
| 6 | Dave Krupski | '20 | 6:57:33 | |
| 7 | Sam Burt | '23 | 7:00:32 | |
| 8 | Christopher Allen | '26 | 7:04:21 | |
| 9 | Brian Hall | '25 | 7:09:42 | |
| 10 | Howard Ogden | '20 | 7:10:58 |
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