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Aid Stations
AID STATION MAP- Crew tip- Learn how to use the gps coordinates to get from aid station to aid station. It makes getting around super simple!
Everything that is orange is a link. You will find links to maps, organizations, and twitter/facebook accounts for aid station captains that are posting updates.
Food: we have more food at the aid stations then listed here. We load stations up, and have always been told the food choices are really good. We listen to any suggestions so please send them our way. Thank you.
Gnarly Fuel20: We mix it to be 100 calories for every 13 ounces of water.
Bathrooms:
Aid station 2 (bathroom)
Aid station 4 (bathroom)
Aid station 7/15 (bathroom)
Aid station 8/14 (bathroom)
Aid station 10/12 (porta potty)
Aid station 16 (porta potty)
Aid station 19 (bathroom)
Aid station 20 (bathroom)
FULL MAP WITH ALL AID STATIONS TAGGED
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Drop bags will be picked up from aid station when the aid station closes. Then delivered to the finish line that the bag is marked to go to. You are welcome to pick up your bag early, or have crew grab it.
Label with your name & race distance
No crew access for 2024 for aid station 9/13
No crew access for 2024 for aid station 9/13
Race cut offs- you just need to be out of the aid station before the time listed that the aid station closes.
Link to spreadsheet, for race day planning.
STARTING LINE- Race starts at 7am
Location: Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL
GPS coordinates: 41.796895, -89.656911
Link to race start line
*You can not leave your car at the starting line all day. They lock the gates and you will not be able to get to your car.
*If parking fills you will need to drop off your runner and leave. There is no street parking
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7:24 Fitness on the Rock has a beautiful location in Rock Falls, Illinois.
Aid Station 1 / 7:24 Fitness on the Rock
Captain: Mandy Hacker and Nick Pepper
NO CREW ACCESS
Aid open: 7:30am–8:50am
Mile in race: 5.3
Location: Buel Road, Rock Falls
GPS coordinates: 41.745760, -89.708706
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
Sauk Valley Apple Cider run (October 12th) is another great race on the trail. It is put on by Aid station captains Fitness on the Rock! Please check out their website.
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Willie, Laura and daughter captain this aid station.
Aid Station 2 / Yeti Trail & Ultrarunners
Captain: Willie Mangrum
NO CREW ACCESS
Aid open: 8:05am–10:35am
Mile in race: 10.8
Location: Rt 172 Tampico, IL
GPS coordinates: 41.685705, -89.751143
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
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HCSPF planting a butterfly garden along the canal.
Aid Station 3 / Aid station
Babe-raham Lincolns
Captains Randi Kuhn & Brookelyn Swanberg
Supported by Ride Illinois
Limited CREW access because of parking available. Do not park past where the No Parking signs are up. Make sure your car is as far off road as possible. Watch for cars, and be careful.
Relay exchange spot
Local community Park Trail blazers from Hennepin Canal State Park lovers volunteer location.
Aid open: 8:30am–11:50am
Mile in race: 14.9
Location: Hahnaman Road, Tampico
GPS coordinates: 41.627802, -89.756988
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
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Aid Station 4 / Fleet Feet Davenport
NO CREW ACCESS- if you have ran the race before, this aid station location has changed. You will run past the bathroom that Aid Station used to be at. New location is farther down the trail.
Captain: Fleet Feet Davenport
Aid open: 8:55am–1:10pm
Mile in race: 20.4
Drop bags: yes
GPS coordinates: 41.548856, -89.767431
Relay exchange spot
Gps coordinates: 41.548856, -89.767431
Gnarly Fuel2o, Sandwiches, snacks, water
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Aid station 5- The Kankakee Zoo Crew
>>>Very Limited Crew access because of parking.
Parking only on one side of the road. Respect the no parking signs. Keep wheels off the road. This is not an ideal spot for parking. I would skip it unless your runner really needs you.
Relay exchange spot
Captain: Thomas & Beth Rademacker, plus Christine Sroka-Morrical
Aid open: 9:15am–1:55pm
Mile in race: 23.1
Location: Route 9/2500N, Tampico
GPS coordinate: 41.511205, -89.766613
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
Link to driving location of aid station
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Aid Station 6 8RUN5 run club
NO CREW ACCESS
Captain: Natalie Brunson
aid open: 9:40am–3:15pm
Mile in race: 27.3
Location: 410E and 425E, Sheffield
GPS coordinates: 41.457063, -89.778023
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
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Flatlander running club is based in Chicago area.
Aid Station 7-15
This is a big station, hosted by two groups:
Flatlander running club- Linda and Carleen
——>Race starting line for 50k runners
50k Race start: Michele Hartwig
CREW Access
> DROP BAG LOCATION
Aid open: 9:40am–3:15am
Mile in race: 32.1 & Mile 68.9
Location: Lock 22, 1750N Park Split, Sheffield
GPS coordinates: 41.4008686, -89.7981585
Link to location on map
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, hot food, coffee, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 7 to aid station 8
***Directions from aid station 14 to aid station 15
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TJM crew is always a great support!
Aid Station 8-14 / Ten Junk Miles
CREW access
Captain: Flatlander team- Scott Kummer
Station open: 10:50am–1:15am
Mile in race: first time through 38.7 & second time through mile 62.4
location: Hennepin State Park, Route 40, Sheffield
Gps coordinates: 41.384894, -89.699362
Link to location on map
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, hot food, soup, water
***Directions from aid station 8 to aid station 9
***Directions from aid station 13 to aid station 14
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Aid Station 9-13 / Trail Sisters Quad Cities
ABSOLUTELY No CREW access- new for 2024. We had troubles with crew not following direction here so we had to change it to no crew for safety reasons.
Captains: Trail Sisters- Tiffany Anderson
Station open: 11:25am–11:40pm
Mile in race: first time through is Mile 44.3 & second time through is Mile 57.2
Location: just down the trail from Lock 21, Route 6/34, Wyanet
GPS coordinates: 41.363764, -89.614111
link to location on map ABSOLUTELY NO CREW ACCESS
Crew coming here will DQ the runner. The location on the map is here only to help volunteers.
Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 9 to aid station 10
***Directions from aid station 12 to aid station 13
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Aid Station 10-12
Hosted by multiple groups:
Yeti Trail & Ultrarunners and the Stone Bridge Running store keep this areas running community connected!
Yeti Trail and Ultrarunners and Stone Bridge Running from Dixon, Illinois
Captain: Grace & Jeff Johnson
Station open: 11:40am–10:45pm
Mile in race: 47.5 & Mile 54
Location: Lock 17, 1550E, Wyanet
GPS coordinates: 41.3433699, -89.5573171
Link to location on map
CREW access/drop bag location
> 100 mile runners are allowed to pick up pacers at aid station 10. No pacers are allowed before aid station 10.
50 mile runners need to be through aid station the 1st time by 9:45 to make it back in time. 50 mile runners have 3 miles to run to get to their turn around spot. There is a bib reader there so run past the sign then turn around.
100 mile runners need to be through the aid station the 1st time by 9:00 to make it back to station before it closes at 10:45. 100 mile runners have 7 miles to run to get to their turn around spot. There is a bib reader there so run past the sign then turn around.
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 10 to aid station 13
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Hennepin 50 mile Finish
Such a fun podcast! Runners of the Corn. Host Jen Heller!
Finish Line Manger: Jen Heller- Podcast Runners of the Corn and Rituals Chiropractic
Location: Lock 17, 1550 E, Wyanet
GPS coordinates: 41.343555, -89.557230
*Race morning pick up for 50 mile runners to the starting line. There is not bus service back to starting line after the race. Bus leaves at 5:10 am
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Aid Station 11 / RunJunkees
NO CREW ACCESS
Light aid station
Station open: 12 noon–9:45pm
Mile in race: 50.5
Location: Lock 11, 11535 County Rd 1795 E, Tiskilwa
GPS coordinates: 41.31548864148614, -89.5117196834934
Link to location on map
Captain: Katrina Baltes
Mile in race: 50.5
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Aid Station 16 / Pineapple Oasis
Captain: Patrick Morris and Christine Borgerding
> CREW access
Relay exchange spot
Aid open: 3:30pm–4:55am
Mile in race: Mile 74.6
Location: Route 78, Annawan
GPS coordinates: 41.4090926, -89.9048984
CREW ACCESS
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 15 to aid station 18
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Aid Station 17 / LCM Run Club
Captain: Andrew Scheele
Aid open: 4:05pm–6:25am
Mile in race: 79.6
Location: 2300th, Atkinson
GPS coordinates: 41.4398164, -89.991346
NO CREW ACCESS
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water
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Thank you Henry County Sheriffs Patrol for helping keep our runners safe.
Aid Station 18 / Henry County Sheriffs Patrol
Captain: Matt Boelens
Aid open: 4:35pm–7:40am
Mile in race: 83.7
Location: 1900th, Geneseo
GPS coordinates: 41.4543982, -90.0674163
NO CREW ACCESS
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water
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Aid Station 19 / Cuss Running
Check out their website for great events & coaching!
Captain: Ally Gregory
> CREW access
Relay exchange spot
> DROP BAG LOCATION
Aid open: 5:10pm–9:15am
Mile in race: 88.1
Location: Lock 24, Grange Road, Geneseo
GPS coordinates: 41.475876, -90.141891
Gnarly Fuel2o, pancakes, sausage, coffee, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 18 to aid station 19
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If you want to run with some awesome folks in the Quad Cities area check out this group. LINK
Aid Station 20 / Quad Cities Trail & Ultrarunners
> CREW access
Relay exchange spot
Captain: Drew Booth
Aid open: 5:50pm–11:30 am
Mile in race: 94.7
Location: 900th, Geneseo
GPS coordinates: 41.4730959, -90.2622503
Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water
***Directions from aid station 19 to finish line
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Colona Fire Department
GPS coordinates: 41.477633, -90.359378
*Race morning 100 bus pick up here to the starting line. There is not bus service back to starting line. Bus leaves at 5:10 am.
50k bus 4 pm
Colona Fire Department puts up our finish line tent, sleeping cots, and showers to rinse off in. Thank you so much for your support!
Athletico has a volunteer care center at finish line. It is very important to us that they care enough to volunteer to care for our runners! Meet their team here! LINK
