Ultra Running Hub Hell, MI, United States · Saturday, June 13, 2026
Dances with Dirt - Hell 50K Ultra
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 267 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 47 | Dalton Zirbel · 05:04:15 | Andrea Hurst · 06:18:37 |
| 2025 | 50km | 65 | Chris Norman · 04:56:12 | Melissa Sundermann · 06:33:24 |
| 2024 | 50km | 80 | Chris Norman · 05:55:10 | Taylor Corkins · 06:03:50 |
| 2023 | 50km | 68 | David Millar · 05:21:13 | Melissa Sundermann · 06:46:16 |
| 2022 | 50km | 58 | Hunter Johnson · 05:14:55 | Heather Proft · 05:54:53 |
| 2021 | 50km | 59 | Chad Dykstra · 05:06:36 | Rebecca Roberts · 06:05:18 |
| 2019 | 50km | 75 | Michael Leary · 04:49:36 | Kayla Kroning · 04:59:09 |
| 2018 | 50km | 70 | Jonathan Alsip · 04:58:41 | Christina Noble · 04:48:45 |
| 2017 | 50km | 69 | Alex Mitevski · 04:51:30 | Cristina Noble · 05:05:16 |
| 2016 | 50km | 96 | David Eaton · 04:38:32 | Christina Noble · 05:26:30 |
The field shrank 28% between 2025 (65) and 2026 (47). 34% 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.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
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.
- Headlamps A 12.25 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Dances with Dirt - Hell 50K Ultra is a 50 km trail race held in Hell, MI, United States, in June. With 10 past editions since 2016, the latest edition in 2026 saw 47 finishers.
Runners have 12.3 hours to complete the 50 km course, an average pace of 14.7 minutes per kilometer. This time limit is looser than 23% of 50k races, offering more margin for the rocky, muddy, and loose footing reported by the organiser.
The race attracts a field larger than 57% of 2667 comparable 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.