Hixon 50
Hixon 50 is a running race on October 24–25, 2026 in La Crosse, WI, with entry fees from $45 to $100.
- Date
- October 24–25, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Location
- 709 County Rd FA, La Crosse, WI
- Price
- $45–$100
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Hixon 50 is a scenic trail running weekend held in Hixon Forest near La Crosse, Wisconsin, offering a range of distances for all levels—from a fun beginner-friendly 5K and 10K to a challenging 25K and the premier 50K ultra, which takes runners over rugged singletrack, rolling bluffs, and breathtaking Mississippi River Valley views with multiple aid stations and plenty of elevation to test your trail skills.
Events
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
54°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from La Crosse Wfo, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About La Crosse, WI
Population
51,791
as of 2023
City Elevation
660 ft
Nearest Airport
LSE
La Crosse Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 122 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
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More Running races near La Crosse, WI
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Less than a mile away
Summit Series Run @ Mt. La Crosse
2 Mile / 3K · From $30 · W5549 Old Town Hall Rd
4 miles away
Home Run for Recovery
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3 miles away
Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run
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7 miles away
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Make it a Racecation
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Hixon 50
Oct 24, 2026