A 160-mile winter out-and-back on snowmobile trail, and only water at the checkpoints
An out-and-back from Rice Lake to Butternut Lake Lodge in northern Wisconsin, mostly on the flat Tuscobia State Trail. Runners carry winter survival gear for the whole distance on a sled or in a backpack, and must buy or carry their own food. Most years, fewer than half of the runners finish. It is a qualifier for the Iditarod Trail Invitational.
Recommended for seasoned ultrarunners
Rice Lake, WI, United StatesJanuary 01, 2027
Tuscobia Winter Ultra 160 Mile is an out-and-back trail race in Rice Lake, WI, United States, held on January 01, 2027. The course covers 160 miles, climbs 2,810 ft, and has a 65h cutoff.
Must complete an approved qualifier event within the qualification window
Find a qualifying raceYou must have finished one of: Tuscobia 160/150/80/75 mile; Arrowhead 135 mile; Iditarod Trail Invitational (any distance); Actif Epica 162 or 230 km; The Drift 100; Wendigo 200 km; Fat Pursuit 200 km or mile; Frozen Otter 64 mile; Susitna 100 mile; White Mountains 100 mile; Rovaniemi 150 or 300 km; Yukon 100 or 300 mile; 6633 Arctic Ultra; Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic. Virtual events do not count.
No camping at the start or finish is mentioned. The race rules say no camping on course, but they name bivy spots for runners who need them, including Draper School Campground, Radisson Park and Couderay Park.
Early January in northern Wisconsin. The race warns of long hours below 0°F, or of wet conditions when it warms, and of a trail that can mix rough snow, ice, slush and bare dirt. Nights are long, so most runners spend many hours in the dark.
Expect temperatures below 0°F. The required gear must let you survive a night out on the trail.
Trail conditions depend on recent snowfall and range from rough snow to ice, slush and dirt.
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