Ultra Running Hub Willow Springs, IL, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fancy Nonsense 50 km Race
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 2025 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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 199 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 13 | Marcin Virus · 04:50:39 | Colleen McFadden · 06:32:45 |
| 2024 | 50km | 24 | Tony Spalding · 04:46:04 | Bronwen Douglas · 05:29:36 |
| 2023 | 50km | 17 | Michael Murray · 04:50:44 | Becky Patch · 05:49:30 |
| 2022 | 50km | 27 | Joshua Branshaw · 04:30:07 | Haleigh Ehmsen · 05:36:44 |
| 2021 | 50km | 19 | Zachary Maslanka · 04:19:41 | Maureen Boyle · 06:11:56 |
| 2020 | 50km | 16 | Chad Sullivan · 04:41:27 | Amy Ramirez · 05:51:05 |
The field shrank 46% between 2024 (24) and 2025 (13). 31% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.