Goose Bumps 6 & 24 Hour Run

Goose Bumps 6 & 24 Hour Run is held in Stoddard, Wisconsin, on September 18–19, 2026. Two timed trail events are offered: a 24-hour that starts on Friday, September 18 at 2:00 p.m., and a 6-hour that starts on Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 a.m. In a timed event, the goal is to cover as much distance as you can before the clock runs out, so there is no set finish line to reach. The website suggests the run supports a lupus charity.

Timed formats are forgiving: you can walk, rest and eat whenever you want, and you still get a result. That makes the 6-hour a good first ultra for a runner who wants to go beyond marathon distance without pressure. The 24-hour, with its afternoon start, includes a full night of running and is better suited to runners who already know how they handle sleep deprivation. Prepare for either with a 12- to 16-week build that includes long, slow efforts and a few sessions of run-walk pacing.