Abominable Trail Race

About the Event

We are so excited to welcome you back for Year 4 of the Abominable Trail Race! Hosted at the beautiful Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures venue. This isn’t just a race, it’s a day to celebrate the outdoors with friends. Whether you’re here to push your limits or enjoy a scenic stroll through the woods, there’s a place for you in our pack!

Find your perfect distance:

5K, 10K, or 15K: Great for runners and walkers of all levels.
30K Challenge: Take it on solo or grab your squad for the Team Relay!

Every participant gets a cozy Abominable shirt, an epic finisher’s medal to show off, free action photos of your big moments, professional chip timing, a well-marked course, and a refreshing drink on us at the finish line. See you on the trails!

Individual Events:

Choose your favorite distance (5K | 10K | 15K | 30K) and head out on an adventure thru the beautiful trails and hills at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures.

Team Events:

Create your team of 2, 3, or 4 and conquer our 30k course! Teams may bring a tent and set up in our Base Camp (festival) area. (Please let us know if you will be bringing a tent, so we can save you a spot.)

Awards:

Top 3 M/F in the Individual 5K, 10K, 15K, and 30K will be awarded.

Hangout with friends and cheer on runners in our Base Camp. Music, Games, Food Trucks, Local Craft Beer, Warm Fire Pits, and Local Vendors. Spectators are free.

Early Packet Pick-Up:

We will have early packet pick up Friday (11/13) at Lake Geneva House Of Music, which is directly across the street from the race venue.Time will be announced closer to the event. Packets can also be picked up the day of the race. We recommend arriving at least an hour before your start time to get parked and through registration.

Family Friendly Atmosphere!!

This is a family friendly event. We'll have a live DJ in basecamp (festival area), great local vendors, food trucks, and craft beer. Our Yeti roams around as well, so be sure to get a picture with him.

Photography:

We will have professional photographers on course during race day who are great at capturing amazing images of you to share. These are free with your registration.

Course Map:

The course map will be released closer to race day.

Aid Stations:

The 5k loop will have one water station around the halfway point.

The 10k loop will have two water stations around every mile and a half to two miles.

There will also be a water station at the finish line and a tent for multi-lap racers to leave your bag so you can refuel in-between laps.

15K participants will do the 10K loop on their 1st lap, and the 5K loop on their 2nd lap.

30K participants will do THREE laps of the 10K loop.

Parking:

Parking is at House of Music, directly across the street from the race location. $10 cash, per car. Please bring exact change, thank you.

Where To Stay:

We partner with great hotels, which are only 2-3 miles from the race venue. We'll post the booking links below once we secure the room blocks.

Races Offered

30k (2 Person Relay) - Price for Team

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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08:00

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$78.00

30k (3 Person Relay) - Price for Team

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$102.00

30k (4 Person Relay) - Price for Team

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$116.00

Individual 30k

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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08:00

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$44.00

Individual 15k

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$39.00

Individual 10k

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$34.00

Individual 5k

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$29.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lake Geneva.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.0° / 9.2°

wb_sunny -2.9° / 4.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.1 /

water_drop 73.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.0° / 9.2°

wb_sunny -2.9° / 4.8°

air 15.1 km/h

water_drop 73.4%

About Lake Geneva

Learn more about the host city, Lake Geneva.

Lake Geneva is a city in Southeast Wisconsin. It is nestled on the shores of the lake it takes its name from and is a popular, mid-to-upscale daytrip location for residents of Wisconsin and neighboring Illinois. In the summer, lakeside and downtown area events are held such as Arts and Crafts fairs and live music.

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About the Event

Find your perfect distance:

5K, 10K, or 15K: Great for runners and walkers of all levels.30K Challenge: Take it on solo or grab your squad for the Team Relay!

Every participant gets a cozy Abominable shirt, an epic finisher’s medal to show off, free action photos of your big moments, professional chip timing, a well-marked course, and a refreshing drink on us at the finish line. See you on the trails!

Individual Events:

Choose your favorite distance (5K | 10K | 15K | 30K) and head out on an adventure thru the beautiful trails and hills at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures.

Team Events:

Create your team of 2, 3, or 4 and conquer our 30k course! Teams may bring a tent and set up in our Base Camp (festival) area. (Please let us know if you will be bringing a tent, so we can save you a spot.)

Awards:

Top 3 M/F in the Individual 5K, 10K, 15K, and 30K will be awarded.

Hangout with friends and cheer on runners in our Base Camp. Music, Games, Food Trucks, Local Craft Beer, Warm Fire Pits, and Local Vendors. Spectators are free.

Early Packet Pick-Up:

Family Friendly Atmosphere!!

This is a family friendly event. We'll have a live DJ in basecamp (festival area), great local vendors, food trucks, and craft beer. Our Yeti roams around as well, so be sure to get a picture with him.

Photography:

We will have professional photographers on course during race day who are great at capturing amazing images of you to share. These are free with your registration.

Course Map:

The course map will be released closer to race day.

Aid Stations:

The 5k loop will have one water station around the halfway point.

The 10k loop will have two water stations around every mile and a half to two miles.

There will also be a water station at the finish line and a tent for multi-lap racers to leave your bag so you can refuel in-between laps.

15K participants will do the 10K loop on their 1st lap, and the 5K loop on their 2nd lap.

30K participants will do THREE laps of the 10K loop.

Parking:

Parking is at House of Music, directly across the street from the race location. $10 cash, per car. Please bring exact change, thank you.

Where To Stay:

We partner with great hotels, which are only 2-3 miles from the race venue. We'll post the booking links below once we secure the room blocks.

Races Offered

30k (2 Person Relay) - Price for Team

30k (3 Person Relay) - Price for Team

30k (4 Person Relay) - Price for Team

Individual 30k

Individual 15k

Individual 10k

Individual 5k

Weather Overview

About Lake Geneva

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

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5K, 10K, or 15K: Great for runners and walkers of all levels.
30K Challenge: Take it on solo or grab your squad for the Team Relay!