The Hixon 50 – now a 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K race – will take place through La Crosse’s lush Hixon forest, nestled in the middle of bluff country. Enjoy views of the Mississippi River Valley from over 600 feet up in the air while tackling a challenging course in …
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The Hixon 50 – now a 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K race – will take place through La Crosse’s lush Hixon forest, nestled in the middle of bluff country. Enjoy views of the Mississippi River Valley from over 600 feet up in the air while tackling a challenging course in whichever distance you choose.
The race starts and finishes on top of the bluffs at the Human Powered Trails on Cty. Rd. FA. When in doubt, look for the big white weather ball on the top, this is our home base!
The 50K course will consist of two 25K loops starting and finishing at the La Crosse weather station on County road FA. The 25k loop can be divided into 3 key sections:
Upper Hixon (miles 0-6): Twisting singletrack with tight squeezes, short technical climbs, and fast descents. You’ll also hit a prairie loop before reaching Aid Station #1.
Quarry Section (mlies 6-10): Open views through an old sandstone quarry followed by a long, steady climb back to the top of the bluff, ending with a ridge crossing on a quiet asphalt road.
Lower Hixon (miles 10-16.5): Home to some of the most scenic vistas on the course. You’ll wrap around exposed bluffs, fly through a 2.5-mile descent, then finish strong with a 1-mile climb to the top.
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Love the Course, but was not ready! lol
I am writing this review in June of 2021 because I only recently discovered Race Raves- This review is specific to my participation in 2018. The course is great. I … MORE
I am writing this review in June of 2021 because I only recently discovered Race Raves-
This review is specific to my participation in 2018. The course is great. I live in La Crosse, so most of my training runs are in Hixon forest. It is beautiful. The awesome thing about this race is that it took me on some trails I didn’t even realize existed. My wife and I signed up sort of last minute and our lack of training showed. It had rained the day before and a bit the morning of and we were at the back of the pack. The trail had gotten pretty torn up by faster runners and there were sections that got so sloppy, my wife needed me to push or pull her up because she was sliding backwards. lol. We ended up walking a ton of the course and were probably pretty close to being dead last finishers, but we had a lot of fun anyway. The long sleeve shirts are nice. The pottery for finishers are nice touches as well, but maybe shouldn’t replace medals. Runners like to have something to hang around their necks.
I would highly recommend traveling to La Crosse for this race as there are some really stunning overlooks, friendly volunteers, and fun semi-technical trails.