The Guv'nor Frozen 50 2026

The Guv'nor Frozen 50 is a winter trail race at Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K distances. This late-season ultra takes place in Wisconsin's Driftless Area, presenting runners with steep park terrain, cold-weather logistics, and a course that might adapt due to snow limiting access. The 50K covers approximately 31.4 miles over two loops with about 4,475 feet of elevation gain, while the 25K and 15K follow single-loop courses of roughly 15.8 and 9.3 miles, respectively. The route incorporates horse trails, singletrack and doubletrack dirt paths, and prairie trails, with aid stations at Cox Hollow, Ranger Station, Horse Camp, and Twin Valley. The race embraces its name: participants should anticipate winter conditions, and the average climbing equates to around 136 feet per mile. As hunting is ongoing near the event, runners must wear highly visible orange. Cutoff times are set at 9 hours for the 50K, 5 hours for the 25K, and 4 hours for the 15K.