Waugoshance Trail 50K
July 12th 2025
Mackinaw City, MI
50 KM
Beautiful single track route from Cross Village to Mackinaw City in northern Michigan via the North Country Trail. The race starts at Wycamp Lake and winds up and along the Sturgeon Bay bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. At 9 miles runners will depart from the NCT to enjoy a 5 mile route up the gorgeous and highly runable Sturgeon Bay Trail. After this scenic detour they will rejoin the NCT and descend into wildflower blanketed lowlands before arriving at Goose Pond. The next six miles feature pine needle carpeted trail through rolling forest. The trail opens up as it reaches French Farm Lake, a sandy bottomed wilderness lake with towering pines along the shore. The route follow its shoreline for several miles before runners enter a dense balsam fir forest for 2 miles. The last 3 miles feature a converted rail trail that is flat and smooth. Runners finish at the Mackinaw City School athletic grounds.
Upcoming Races
Jul 12 2025
50 KM
Beautiful single track via the North Country Trail from Cross Village to Mackinaw City. Runners will traverse the Sturgeon Bay Bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, travel through the wildflower meadows of Wilderness State Park, and run along the northern shore of French Farm Lake.
1,570
1,589
ft.
Point-to-Point
7 Aid
Stations
8:00 Cutoff
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
26.2 Miles
13.1 Miles
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/24 | 33 | 4:01:23 | 4:56:21 |
| 07/15/23 | 33 | 3:52:22 | 5:12:02 |
| 07/16/22 | 15 | 3:59:25 | 4:05:31 |
| 07/10/21 | 21 | 4:31:38 | 5:24:33 |
