Illinois · 100 Miler · 100 mile team relay · 50 Miler
The Hennepin Hundred
The Hennepin Hundred is a 100 Miler, 100 mile team relay, 50 Miler and 50K event held in Sterling, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027. About 203 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- Sterling, IL
- Field size
- ~203 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- Sterling, Illinois
- Distances
- 100 Miler, 100 mile team relay, 50 Miler, 50K
- Field size
- About 203 runners
- Course
- Very flat point-to-point canal towpath; roughly 500-1,000 ft of total gain depending on source, no large climbs
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- hennepinhundred.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the The Hennepin Hundred
The Hennepin Hundred is Illinois' only point-to-point, all-trail ultramarathon, following the Hennepin Canal State Trail from Sterling to Colona. It is flat and fast by 100-mile standards and serves as a Western States 100 qualifier, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and 50K distances plus a 100-mile relay.
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The Hennepin Hundred: common questions
- When is the The Hennepin Hundred?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the The Hennepin Hundred held?
- In Sterling, Illinois.
- What distances does the The Hennepin Hundred offer?
- 100 Miler, 100 mile team relay, 50 Miler and 50K.
- How many people run the The Hennepin Hundred?
- About 203 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Hennepin Hundred?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the The Hennepin Hundred start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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