

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Critter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Event Description**: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at Midnight
2482 Grand Ave.
Waverly, IA • 12, 8, &amp; 4 Hour Adventure Options + 1 Loop 10K

If spending New Year's in the woods w/ a headlamp and the wild animals sounds fun to you then you're our type of animal!  

Welcome to The Critter!

We're so excited to invite you to join us for an endurance challenge you'll never forget!

We are hosting three timed options, 12, 8, and our annual 4 hours, plus a single loop 10K with all events finishing together at Noon on New Year's Day. Yep, that means that the 12 hour option will kick off at Midnight on New Years Day!!!  The loop is approximately a 10K. Participants will have an indoor check in station at the Start/Finish area in the historic dining hall w/ stone fire place and wood beam ceilings. You can leave all your drop gear and nutrition inside and will enter and exit through the dining hall each loop.

We'll have water and electrolyte drink mix, plus aid station snacks at the start/finish area. Participants are asked to bring your own gels/fuels throughout and can use the aid stations for addition caloric intake. Don't plan to rely solely on the aid station for the 8 or 12 hour events.

Real food.  Yep, we'll have that too.  Grilled cheese, quesadilas, mashed potatoes, and white rice will be on hand throughout.

The 10K loop winds through mature forest, up and down rocky ridges, through huge pines, and along the river that runs along the properties edge. Each loop will gain close to 1000 ft. total.

Divisions
12 Hour
Begins at Midnight on New Year's Day
-12 Hour Hike or Run
-12 Hour Ruck

8 Hour
Begins at 4 a.m. on New Year's Day
-8 Hour Hike or Run
-8 Hour Ruck

4 Hour
Begins at 8 a.m. on New Year's Day
-4 Hour Hike or Run
-4 Hour Ruck
All events finish together at Noon on New Year's Day

10K (one loop)
Begins at 10 a.m. on New Year's Day


Course Map

https://strava.app.link/ZyVaQPaknSb


Want to make a night of it? Check out camping options on site:
https://mycouncil.winnebagobsa.org/Property/IAB

The History of The Critter
We've been hosting a New Year's Day event for well over a decade. The first one was a single-loop 50K through the Cedar Valley that was marked w/ marking paint on a fresh 6 inches of snow. We ran through both Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Katoski Greenbelt, Hartman Reserve, and George Wyth State Park. Aid stations were igloo coolers stocked w/ beef jerky, m&amp;ms, gatorade, and wild turkey. Emergency gels were stashed inside recycled shoes hanging from tree branches along the route. Finish beers and hot food were enjoyed at Single Speed Brewing at 4 p.m. that afternoon. No frills, tough people, appetite for adventure, and an appreciation for exploring on our own two feet. Bring that attitude and we'll supply incredible scenery, fun times, and smiles for days.


Online Registration Closes December 28th at 11:59 p.m.
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=124992

Walk Up Registration will be allowed throughout.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waverly/the-critter/200029116576300
- **Event Categories**: new-year, trips-adventures, contests, workshops, camping, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 123

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029116576300?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=waverly-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Waverly
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2482 Grand Ave, Waverly, IA 50677-9035, United States
- **lat**: 42.68946
- **long**: -92.41558
- **full address**: 2482 Grand Ave, Waverly, IA 50677-9035, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Runner's Flat (https://allevents.in/org/the-runners-flat/26996067)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2482 Grand Ave, Waverly, IA 50677-9035, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Runner's Flat
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** new-year, trips-adventures, contests, workshops, camping, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Critter ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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