Queen of the Ridge

Queen of the Ridge

Queen of the Ridge is a women's only race! This race is for the ladies! Grab your gal pals and your trail shoes, because we are getting the girls together for our very first LAST WOMAN STANDING race. We will be using the same loop and rules as our spring race, Rumble on the Ridge, which is a take on the traditional backyard ultra. Runners will complete a 1-"ish" mile loop every 20 minutes, until only one powerful female remains.

This event takes place on an old family dairy farm just 40 minutes west of Madison, WI in the heart of the Driftless Area.

The course:

• The loop is usually between 1.0 and 1.25 miles long, and will have a minimum of 250ft of elevation gain.
• A combination of single track and grass trails
• The route changes directions every 4 hours!

Gather your girlfriends and bring your A-game. Every queen who toes the line proves she's unstoppable, but only one woman will outlast the hills of the Driftless. This isn't just a race - it's a rising. Long live the last woman standing.

Date and Location

Saturday, September 27, 2025
6:30-7:45am: Check in
8:00am: The Trail Promenade Commences (aka we start running!)
Location: 5749 County Road H Arena, WI 53503

This is the family farm that race director Kelly grew up on! We are so grateful to be able to share this piece of the Driftless with you all, and to be able to host another event on the farm, especially nearing harvest season!

Royalty Rules

It's a twist on the traditional backyard event! That means the rules are slightly different!

1. You have 20 minutes to complete the loop. Runners coming in after the 20 minute limit will be eliminated.
2. You must be in the starting corral at the start of the next loop when the cowbell rings. (Crew tents and restrooms do NOT count as the starting corral).
3. Whistle blows will alert runners how many minutes until the next lap starts. 3 whistles for 3 minutes, 2 whistles for 2 minutes, 1 whistle for one minute until the next lap starts.
4. No aid to be received on course or outside of the corral.
5. A winner will be declared when there is only one person left who has successfully completed all laps in under 20 minutes.
6. A solo victory lap must be completed to earn the title of Queen of the Ridge.
7. Last but not least, be respectful of each other and let's have some FUN!!!