BadgerPalooza 2026

The race.

BadgerPalooza takes place October 16–17, 2026, at Autumn Lake Winery in Williamstown, NJ. Participants choose between a 24-hour race starting Friday at 6 p.m., a 12-hour race starting Saturday at 6 a.m., or a 6-hour race starting Saturday at noon. Each format consists of repeated 5K loops on winery property, run hourly on hard-packed dirt, grass, sand, and loose dirt terrain around two lakes and through vineyards. Two-person relay teams are available for all distances, with four-person relay option for the 24-hour event. The event is chip-timed; winners are determined by lowest combined 5K times. An aid station provides water, sodas, broth, coffee, food, snacks, fruit, and candy. Participants must bring their own cups or bottles and may set up tents and crew areas in a designated grass field on a first-come, first-served basis.