American Heroes Races - 9 hour 11 minute Run

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.1672° N, 105.1019° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~4 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (9:11h) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1801 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	9:11h	4	Don Reichelt · 104.768 km	Kalee Bowen · 55.763 km
2024	9:11h	12	N.K. Martin · 81.110 km	Lisa Kabat · 99.698 km
2023	9:11h	4	Russell Farmer · 62.523 km	Lisa Kabat · 77.731 km
2022	9:11h	3	Matthew Brand · 89.559 km	Amy Tribolini · 82.800 km
2021	9:11h	9	Noah Harrilla · 77.731 km	Heather King · 65.902 km
2020	9:11h	8	Tucker Grose · 79.421 km	Anita Marie Fromm · 72.661 km
2019	9:11h	12	Dom Bubri · 76.041 km	Samantha Holley · 72.661 km
2018	9:11h	10	Kenneth Jackson · 64.373 km	Rochelle Garnanez · 77.248 km
2017	9:11h	6	Austin Cito · 52.384 km	Deborah Robinson · 57.454 km
2011	9:11h	10	Jeffrey O'Reilly · 79.421 km	Karen Kantor · 72.661 km

The field shrank 67% between 2024 (12) and 2025 (4). 25% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (9:11h) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Spring Energy