Run S’more 24 Is Back

After a few years away, Run S’more 24 returns to Nashotah Park in 2027.

This is not just an ultra or a relay. It is a full 24-hour trail-running campout: teammates cheering in the transition area, laps through the woods and around the lake, coffee after midnight, headlamps at dusk, camping beside the course, bonfires, and—of course—s’mores.

Run it solo. Build a 2-, 4-, or 8-person relay team. Take on the 6-hour Mini. Chase a big mileage goal, race for the podium, or just spend an unforgettable weekend with your running people.

The course, the campout, the controlled chaos, and the Nashotah Park Sasquatch are all coming back.

Space will be limited, particularly for relay teams and camping. Gather your crew and register early.

Run as much as you want. Run as little as you want. Just Run S’more.

Course & Race Format

Run S’more 24 takes place on a 3-mile loop through beautiful Nashotah Park. The trail winds primarily through the woods and around the lake, with groomed surfaces and long stretches of crushed wood chips. There are some hills—because apparently flat ground was too easy—but the course is approachable for runners, walkers, relay teams, and first-time ultrarunners.

Relay teams have one athlete on course at a time. Exchange whenever it works for your team: every lap, every hour, every eight hours, or whenever your teammate returns looking like they have made some very personal discoveries in the woods. Your strategy is completely up to you.

Choose Your Challenge

Whether you want to run one loop, pursue your first ultra, or stay awake long enough to greet the sunrise, there is a Run S’more option for you.

• Run S’more 24 Relay: 2-, 4-, and 8-person teams
• Run S’more 24 Solo: Run as much—or as little—as you want over 24 hours
• Run S’more 24 Mini: A 6-hour solo challenge and a great introduction to the format
• Run S’more 5K: A chance for friends and family to experience the same course and be part of the weekend

Solo runners may set up their personal supplies in the designated athlete area near the course. Relay teams are encouraged to create a home base at their team tent or campsite.

Ultra Runners

Run S’more 24 is ultra running without the usual pressure of a fixed distance and a hard cutoff. You decide what success looks like: a first marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100 miles, or simply more trail miles than you thought you had in you.

You will have support from fellow runners, volunteers, spectators, water, sports drink, and an aid station you pass twice each lap. Bring the nutrition that works for you; we’ll bring the atmosphere, encouragement, and enough coffee to keep the overnight crew questioning their life choices productively.

Schedule

Packet pickup and camping check-in will take place on site at Nashotah Park, Picnic Area 2.

A complete 2027 schedule will be posted closer to race weekend. Expect:

• Friday evening packet pickup and campsite setup
• Saturday morning packet pickup, athlete meeting, and 9:00 a.m. start
• Twenty-four hours of running, relays, camping, and general trail-running nonsense
• Sunday morning finish, awards, campsite pickup, and immediate social-media bragging rights

Quiet hours in the camping area will be observed overnight.

Awards

Awards are based on completed half laps. The more distance you cover, the higher you place.

All participants receive a custom Run S’more 24 finisher woodle.

Awards will be presented for:

• Top overall male and female solo runners
• Top male, female, and mixed relay teams
• 2-, 4-, and 8-person team divisions

Each winning team receives one team plaque. Additional plaques may be ordered for teammates who need proof they survived.

Campsites

Camping is one of the best parts of Run S’more 24. Campsites are located right next to the course, so you can cheer, refuel, nap, swap runners, and get back to the action without missing a thing.

Camping is coordinated directly through Waukesha County Parks and is not included with race registration. You will reserve your own campsite for each night you plan to stay.

Vehicles may drop off camping equipment before the event, then must be moved before the start. Equipment pickup begins Sunday morning.

Grills

Waukesha County does not permit personal grills in the camping area. Permanent park grills are available near the pavilion for your use.

Shirts

Participants registered by the posted shirt deadline will receive a custom, gender-specific performance shirt. After that date, shirts will be available only while supplies last.

Running at Night

The race keeps going after dark, so safety gear is mandatory.

From dusk until dawn, every athlete on course must wear:

• A headlamp or running light
• A safety vest with red blinking lights on the front and back

Athletes on course without required safety equipment may be removed from the race. Being hard to see is a terrible relay strategy.

Volunteers, Spectators & Family

Run S’more 24 is built for more than just runners. Spectators, friends, and family are welcome to come cheer, camp, hang out, and enjoy the park. Please do not run alongside athletes on the course.

Want an even better view of the action? Volunteer and help cheer on runners as they take on the loop, battle the hills, and possibly flee from Squatch.

Aid Stations

The on-course aid station is passed twice per lap, at approximately mile 1 and mile 2.75. It will include water & sports drink.

Teams are encouraged to volunteer for a shift—because cheering for another runner at 2:00 a.m. is strangely fun, and probably better than trying to explain why you are awake anyway.