Icebox 480/240

Saturday, November 7, 2026
714 Whitetail Blvd, River Falls, WI 54022

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Most races tell you exactly how far you are going. Icebox asks a different question entirely.

How far can you go?

Choose the 4-hour or 8-hour challenge and start anytime between 6:00 am and 8:00 am. From there, it is you, a 5-mile single-track loop at Whitetail Ridge, and as much time as you have left on the clock. Run one loop. Run ten. Run until your legs have a conversation with your brain about priorities.

In the final hour, a 1-mile bonus loop opens up — one last chance to squeeze out a little more when everything in you is negotiating for the finish line.

Icebox is not about pace. It is not about place. It is about finding out what you are actually made of when the only thing left to beat is yourself.

November in River Falls. Find your edge.

Where

714 Whitetail Blvd, River Falls, WI 54022

The Icebox course is just across the border from the Twin Cities, down Highway 94.

Parking

Parking is only permitted on the streets near the race sites. Parking is not allowed in the business parking lots; if you park there, you risk being ticketed and/or towed.

Start times

Registration opens: 5:30-ish a.m
Starting time range: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Because the course is single-track, we opted for a time-range start instead of a group start. This start lets runners find their own pace instead of getting stuck behind or ahead of another runner.

Start

Before you begin, please record your start time on the large display board next to your name using the provided marker. You are responsible for tracking it on the display boards as you return from your loop.

When you finish, whether on your own or after completing your 480/240 minutes, you will record your finish time on the display board.

Drop bags

You may keep your drop bags available at the start point. Be sure to bring anything you may need in your drop bag to ensure a successful race experience.

Cupless event

All St.Croix Running Company events are cupless to minimize our environmental footprint. Please bring a water container to fill at our aid stations as needed.

Aid station

We will have a robust aid station again this year with your typical snacks available. As the day goes on, we’ll add more substantial “snacks,” including chicken noodle soup, quesadillas, and mashed potatoes.

Restrooms

We will have portable toilets available at the start point. Please use these facilities and keep the trails clean.

Lodging

There is no immediate camping access in or near the event. If you want to camp, I suggest contacting Willow River State Park (14 miles away). If you prefer a hotel, consider the many options in the area—from Hudson, WI, to Stillwater and Woodbury, MN. I’m sure you’ll find the right one.

Pacers and crew

Pacers are NOT allowed. Runners may have a crew but may administer aid only near the stations or drop bag areas.

Inclusion

The St. Croix Running Company continues to work to create an environment where everyone feels empowered in their pursuits. We will engage our participants, volunteers, and community to ensure we build events where everyone feels welcome, safe, and connected, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, identity, socioeconomic status, religion, or political beliefs.

We constantly strive to learn and improve in everything we do. To do this, we need your feedback. 

Delay, suspend, or cancel the event.

The race director reserves the right to delay, suspend, or cancel any part or all of the event if weather conditions, acts of God, or other factors make it dangerous for participants, volunteers, or staff, or harmful to the course.

If the event needs to be canceled or delayed, we will reach out to you by email, website, and/or social media. No refunds or transfers are allowed.