Summer Trail Fest Ultra 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 Miler

The STFU 50 Mile is a nearly all-trail, three loop course at Sleepy Hollow State Park plus an added short section. The single track is not very hilly, but if it rains it can get very muddy. Overall this course is a great opportunity for first timer ultra trail runners, runners stepping up in distance to the 50 Mile, and vets looking for a well executed race day.  With an extremely well-marked course, well-stocked aid stations, two drop bag, and only 1800' of elevation gain, you're in for a great day on the trails!

Schedule

June 12th, 2026

Early Packet Pickup - 4:30-6:00 pm at Sleepy Hollow Park7835 E Price Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848

• North Pavilion at the Beach Area - see the Athlete Guide for a map
• We strongly encourage 50 Mile runners to utilize early packet pickup.

June 13th, 2026 - Race Day!

• Packet Pickup & Ruck Weigh In Start - 6:00 am - 7:45 am
  • 5:30-6:00 am packet pickup is for 50 Milers & 50K Ruckers.
• 50 Mile Start Time - 6:00 am
• 50K Ruck Start Time - 6:30 am
• Pre-Race Announcements - 7:20 am
• 50K, Half Marathon and Half Marathon Ruck Start Time - 7:30 am
• 5 Mile and 5 Mile Ruck Start Time - 8:00 am
• 5 Mile Award Time (estimated) - 9:30 am
• Half Marathon Award Time (estimated) - 10:30 am
• 50K & 50K Ruck Cut-Off (15.5 Mile) - 12:40 pm
• Course Closes - 6:45 pm

Cut Offs

The 50 Mile course is open 6:00 am - 6:45 pm (12 hours, 45 minutes).  This allows an overall average pace of 15:18/mile.  Hard cutoffs at Aid Station 6 TBA.

Aid Stations

There are 6 aid stations in the 50 Mile that are passed three times for 18 stops total.  All aid stations have water and Tailwind, plus a mix of Hüma gels, salty + sweet snacks, trail mix, hummus wraps, pierogis, and more.  All aid stations have basic first aid, electrolytes, and feminine hygiene supplies.  Bathrooms are located near several aid stations. Check out the aid station chart for all the details!

We’re in the process of adding more real food options for our 50 Milers.  Check out the 50 Mile Aid Station Chart for our April race, Thumb Coast Ultra, to get an idea of what it will look like.

Drop Bag

50 Mile athletes will have access to one drop bag two times at Aid Station 6.  Miles 15.5 and 31.  Subject to change.

Course Map

This is a course map on Strava. You can view the course and elevation, as well as download a GPX file from this link to use with your compatible GPS running watch.