Chillicothe, IL, United States · Saturday, July 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Cry Me A River 50 Km Trail Run

277 days away

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.

40.9223° N, 89.4862° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 29°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 57 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 207 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	24	Cody Richrath · 08:05:14	Kristen Kelman · 07:33:32
2025	50km	26	Zachery Dicken · 06:34:49	Mallory Donini · 08:20:05
2024	50km	17	Mathias Kenmeren · 06:38:03	Sophie Russell · 09:09:52
2023	50km	17	David Secord · 06:29:41	Daniela Harrison · 07:54:10
2022	50km	13	Bren Raschke · 06:43:02	Candace Tresnak · 10:06:09
2021	50km	44	Justin Stewart · 05:16:14	Brandi Payne · 07:30:17
2019	50km	26	Joey Miller · 05:41:04	Jennifer Doias · 08:44:13
2018	50km	56	Timothy Leichtenberg · 07:03:46	Rebecca Leahy · 07:30:41
2017	50km	37	Matthew Hajny · 06:21:38	Tanya Giannotti · 08:25:03
2016	50km	39	Matthew Hajny · 06:20:43	Elissa Ballas · 07:17:29

The field shrank 8% between 2025 (26) and 2026 (24). 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 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.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs