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St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra
St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a 40 Miler Ski, 40 Miler Fat Bike and 40 Miler Run event held in Hinckley, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 125 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Hinckley, MN
- Field size
- ~125 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Hinckley, Minnesota
- Distances
- 40 Miler Ski, 40 Miler Fat Bike, 40 Miler Run
- Field size
- About 125 runners
- Course
- Rolling groomed snowmobile trails through St. Croix State Park; no official elevation-gain figure is published, though the course includes several notable climbs.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- stcroixwinterultra.com
About the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra
The St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a self-supported winter survivalist race through St. Croix State Park near Hinckley, Minnesota, where participants travel roughly 40 miles overnight on foot, ski, or fat bike while hauling required survival gear. Runners and skiers start together in the early evening, bikers start later, and everyone must complete a mandatory gear check and use their sleeping bag/bivy and stove kit at set points on course.
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St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra: common questions
- When is the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra held?
- In Hinckley, Minnesota.
- What distances does the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra offer?
- 40 Miler Ski, 40 Miler Fat Bike and 40 Miler Run.
- How many people run the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra?
- About 125 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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