We use Fuel2o at aid stations. It is mixed to be 100 calories for every 13 ounces of water. . You can purchase anything on website for 15% off with our code: OrneryMule15

We use Fuel2o at aid stations. You can purchase anything on website for 15% off with our code: OrneryMule15

Aid Stations

AID STATION MAP- Crew tip- Learn how to use the gps coordinates to get from aid station to aid station. It makes getting around super simple!

Everything that is orange is a link. You will find links to maps, organizations, and twitter/facebook accounts for aid station captains that are posting updates.

Food: we have more food at the aid stations then listed here. We load stations up, and have always been told the food choices are really good. We listen to any suggestions so please send them our way. Thank you.

Gnarly Fuel20: We mix it to be 100 calories for every 13 ounces of water.

Bathrooms:

Aid station 2 (bathroom)

Aid station 4 (bathroom)

Aid station 7/15 (bathroom)

Aid station 8/14 (bathroom)

Aid station 10/12 (porta potty)

Aid station 16 (porta potty)

Aid station 19 (bathroom)

Aid station 20 (bathroom)

FULL MAP WITH ALL AID STATIONS TAGGED

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Drop bags will be picked up from aid station when the aid station closes. Then delivered to the finish line that the bag is marked to go to. You are welcome to pick up your bag early, or have crew grab it.

  • Label with your name & race distance

Race cut offs- you just need to be out of the aid station before the time listed that the aid station closes.

Link to spreadsheet, for race day planning.

STARTING LINE- Race starts at 7am

Location: Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL

GPS coordinates: 41.796895, -89.656911

Link to race start line

*You can not leave your car at the starting line all day. They lock the gates and you will not be able to get to your car.

*If parking fills you will need to drop off your runner and leave. There is no street parking

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7:24 Fitness on the Rock has a beautiful location in Rock Falls, Illinois.

Aid Station 1 / 7:24 Fitness on the Rock

Captain: Mandy Hacker and Nick Pepper

NO CREW ACCESS

Aid open: 7:30am–8:50am

Mile in race: 5.3

Location: Buel Road, Rock Falls

GPS coordinates: 41.745760, -89.708706

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

Sauk Valley Apple Cider run (October 14th) is another great race on the trail. It is put on by Aid station captains Fitness on the Rock! Please check out their website.

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Willie, Laura and daughter captain this aid station.

Aid Station 2 / Yeti Trail & Ultrarunners

Captain: Willie Mangrum

NO CREW ACCESS

Aid open: 8:05am–10:35am

Mile in race: 10.8

Location: Rt 172 Tampico, IL

GPS coordinates: 41.685705, -89.751143

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

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HCSPF planting a butterfly garden along the canal.

Aid Station 3 / Hennepin Canal State Park Foundation

Limited CREW access because of parking available. Do not park past where the No Parking signs are up. Make sure your car is as far off road as possible. Watch for cars, and be careful.

Relay exchange spot

Captains: Park Trail blazers! Jason Schroeder VP of Hennepin Canal State Park Foundation and family.

Aid open: 8:30am–11:50am

Mile in race: 14.9

Location: Hahnaman Road, Tampico

GPS coordinates: 41.627802, -89.756988

DRIVING TO LOCATION LINK

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

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Aid Station 4 / Fleet Feet Davenport

NO CREW ACCESS- if you have ran the race before, this aid station location has changed. You will run past the bathroom that Aid Station used to be at. New location is farther down the trail.

Captain: Fleet Feet Davenport

Aid open: 8:55am–1:10pm

Mile in race: 20.4

Drop bags: yes

GPS coordinates: 41.548856, -89.767431

Relay exchange spot

Gps coordinates: 41.548856, -89.767431

Gnarly Fuel2o, Sandwiches, snacks, water

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Aid station 5- The Kankakee Zoo Crew

>>>Very Limited Crew access because of parking.

Parking only on one side of the road. Respect the no parking signs. Keep wheels off the road. This is not an ideal spot for parking. I would skip it unless your runner really needs you.

Relay exchange spot

Captain: Thomas & Beth Rademacker, plus Christine Sroka-Morrical

Aid open: 9:15am–1:55pm

Mile in race: 23.1

Location: Route 9/2500N, Tampico

GPS coordinate: 41.511205, -89.766613

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

Link to driving location of aid station 

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Aid Station 6 The Rockford Coyotes Running Club

NO CREW ACCESS

Captain: Natalie Brunson

aid open: 9:40am–3:15pm

Mile in race: 27.3

Location: 410E and 425E, Sheffield

GPS coordinates: 41.457063, -89.778023  

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

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Flatlander running club is based in Chicago area.

Aid Station 7-15

This is a big station, hosted by two groups:

Flatlander running club- Linda and Carleen

Ornery Mule Racing Trail team- Trish, Jennifer, Anna, and Jillian

——>Race starting line for 50k runners

50k Race start: Michele Hartwig and Shawn Tegtemeier

CREW Access

> DROP BAG LOCATION

Aid open: 9:40am–3:15am

Mile in race: 32.1 & Mile 68.9

Location: Lock 22, 1750N Park Split, Sheffield

GPS coordinates: 41.4008686, -89.7981585

Link to location on map

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, hot food, coffee, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 7 to aid station 8

***Directions from aid station 14 to aid station 15

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TJM crew is always a great support!

Aid Station 8-14 / Ten Junk Miles 

CREW access

Captain: Flatlander team- Scott Kummer

Station open: 10:50am–1:15am

Mile in race: first time through 38.7 &  second time through mile 62.4

location: Hennepin State Park, Route 40, Sheffield

Gps coordinates: 41.384894, -89.699362

Link to location on map

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, hot food, soup, water

***Directions from aid station 8 to aid station 9

***Directions from aid station 13 to aid station 14

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Aid Station 9-13 / Trail Sisters Quad Cities

No CREW access

Captains: Trail Sisters- Tiffany Anderson

Station open: 11:25am–11:40pm

Mile in race: first time through is Mile 44.3 & second time through is Mile 57.2

Location: just down the trail from Lock 21, Route 6/34, Wyanet

GPS coordinates: 41.363764, -89.614111

link to location on map

Gnarly Fuel2o, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 9 to aid station 10

***Directions from aid station 12 to aid station 13

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Aid Station 10-12

Hosted by multiple groups:

Yeti Trail & Ultrarunners and the Stone Bridge Running store keep this areas running community connected!

Yeti Trail and Ultrarunners and Stone Bridge Running (from Dixon & Sterling! 2 great locations!)

Captain: Grace & Jeff Johnson

Station open: 11:40am–10:45pm

Mile in race:  47.5 & Mile 54

Location: Lock 17, 1550E, Wyanet

GPS coordinates: 41.3433699, -89.5573171

Link to location on map

CREW access/drop bag location

> 100 mile runners are allowed to pick up pacers at aid station 10. No pacers are allowed before aid station 10.

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 10 to aid station 13

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Hennepin 50 mile Finish

Such a fun podcast! Runners of the Corn. Host Jen Heller!

Finish Line Manger: Jen Heller- Podcast Runners of the Corn

Location: Lock 17, 1550 E, Wyanet

GPS coordinates: 41.343555, -89.557230

*Race morning pick up for 50 mile runners to the starting line. There is not bus service back to starting line after the race. Bus leaves at 5:10 am

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Aid Station 11 / RunJunkees

NO CREW ACCESS

Light aid station

Station open: 12 noon–9:45pm

Mile in race:  50.5

Location: Lock 11, 11535 County Rd 1795 E, Tiskilwa

GPS coordinates: 41.31548864148614, -89.5117196834934

Link to location on map

Captain: Katrina Baltes

Mile in race:  50.5

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Aid Station 16 / Pineapple Oasis

Captain: Patrick Morris and Christine Borgerding

> CREW access

Relay exchange spot

Aid open: 3:30pm–4:55am

Mile in race: Mile 74.6

Location: Route 78, Annawan

GPS coordinates: 41.4090926, -89.9048984  

CREW ACCESS 

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 15 to aid station 18

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Aid Station 17 / LCM Run Club

Captain: Andrew Scheele

Aid open: 4:05pm–6:25am

Mile in race: 79.6

Location: 2300th, Atkinson

GPS coordinates: 41.4398164, -89.991346

NO CREW ACCESS

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water

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Thank you Henry County Sheriffs Patrol for helping keep our runners safe.

Aid Station 18 / Henry County Sheriffs Patrol

Captain: Matt Boelens

Aid open: 4:35pm–7:40am

Mile in race: 83.7

Location: 1900th, Geneseo

GPS coordinates: 41.4543982, -90.0674163

NO CREW ACCESS

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water

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Aid Station 19 / Cuss Running

Check out their website for great events & coaching!

Captain: Ally Gregory

> CREW access

Relay exchange spot

> DROP BAG LOCATION

Aid open: 5:10pm–9:15am

Mile in race: 88.1

Location: Lock 24, Grange Road, Geneseo

GPS coordinates: 41.475876, -90.141891

Gnarly Fuel2o, pancakes, sausage, coffee, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 18 to aid station 19

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If you want to run with some awesome folks in the Quad Cities area check out this group. LINK

Aid Station 20 / Quad Cities Trail & Ultrarunners

> CREW access

Relay exchange spot

Captain: Drew Booth

Aid open: 5:50pm–11:30 am

Mile in race: 94.7

Location: 900th, Geneseo

GPS coordinates: 41.4730959, -90.2622503

Gnarly Fuel2o, soup, coffee, snacks, water

***Directions from aid station 19 to finish line

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We will be doing some live feed from the finish line! Tune in!

We will be doing some live feed from the finish line! Tune in!

100 Mile/50k Finish

Colona Fire Department

GPS coordinates: 41.477633, -90.359378

*Race morning 100 bus pick up here to the starting line. There is not bus service back to starting line. Bus leaves at 5:10 am.

50k bus 4 pm

Link to drive to parking lot

Colona Fire Department puts up our finish line tent, sleeping cots, and showers to rinse off in. Thank you so much for your support!