Quanah, TX, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Chupacabra 50mi
153 days away
80 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.0 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Daytime high 20°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 06 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 521 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 21 | Justin Harder · 08:45:33 | Alison Miller · 10:18:43 |
| 2025 | 50mi | 19 | Philip Sebastiani · 07:02:30 | Amy English · 11:48:21 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 34 | Ryan Applewhite · 08:58:40 | Lindsey Duffield · 09:49:08 |
| 2022 | 52mi | 6 | Kyle Buckley · 10:54:33 | Candy Willis · 12:28:06 |
The field grew 11% between 2025 (19) and 2026 (21). 29% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.