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Fall Color Festival

Date
September 26, 2026
Distance
Fall Color Festival · Tour de Muir · FCF Classic & more
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From the Organizer

Annual mountain bike event held at the John Muir trails that raises money for future trail development and trail maintenance.

This is your day to give something back to the trails and the sport you love. Money raised benefits this trail system. Your trail. Your event.

Please visit our website for more details including a complete schedule of events: FallColorFestival.org

Merchandise: We are finalizing t-shirt designs, but you can register now for the FCF Festival.

Events

Fall Color Festival9:30 AMRegister →
Tour de Muir10 AMRegister →
FCF Classic10:30 AMRegister →
Short & Fast11 AMRegister →
Parent and Child Tag Team1 PMRegister →
Children's Ride1:30 PMRegister →

Weather

Typical Conditions

It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.

Typical High

70°

Typical Low

47°

Chance of Rain

37%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Whitewater, 2 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 6:47 PMDaylight 12h 0m

Host City

About Whitewater, WI

Population

15,705

as of 2023

Elevation

851 ft

Nearest Airport

MSN

Dane County Regional Truax Field · 37 mi

Major Hub

MKE

General Mitchell International Airport · 44 mi

Time Zone

Central Time

From Endurance Grid

A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.

Race Location

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What Are You
Waiting For?

Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Fall Color Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.

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Days to train

Race
Fall Color Festival
Date
September 26, 2026

From Endurance Grid

About This Sport

Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.

With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.

Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.

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Running

From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Fall Color Festival?
Fall Color Festival is a running race held in Whitewater, Wisconsin on September 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Fall Color Festival?
Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Whitewater, Wisconsin at John Muir Bike Trails, Whitewater, WI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Fall Color Festival?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Fall Color Festival

Sep 26, 2026

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