Hennepin Hundred 2026

Sterling, USA, 3 October 2026

This point-to-point course follows the Hennepin Canal State Trail from Sterling to Lock 17 near Wyanet, with only a few blocks off trail at the start. Organizers describe it as flat and fast, with a mainly rustic surface of dirt, chip and seal, crushed limestone, and a few paved sections, making it appealing for a first 50 miler or a personal best attempt. The route runs past historic canal features, farms, and small towns, giving it a distinctly northwest Illinois canal-trail character.

One distance, 80 km, up to 64 m of climb.

Distances

80 km: 80 km, 64 m of climb, highest point 211 m, 3 October 2026.
This point-to-point course follows the Hennepin Canal State Trail from Sterling to Lock 17 near Wyanet, with only a few blocks off trail at the start. Organizers describe it as flat and fast, with a mainly rustic surface of dirt, chip and seal, crushed limestone, and a few paved sections, making it appealing for a first 50 miler or a personal best attempt. The route runs past historic canal features, farms, and small towns, giving it a distinctly northwest Illinois canal-trail character.