Pawhuska, OK, United States · Saturday, May 15, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Flower Moon 50 Mile Race
182 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 ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
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, May
Daytime high 26°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 06 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 13 | David Owens · 10:48:26 | Caroline Justice · 14:19:43 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 71 | Steven Kohler · 09:23:44 | Nicole Laughton · 08:48:51 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 38 | Steven Kohler · 09:39:03 | Kimberly Endo · 09:58:19 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 51 | Steven Kohler · 10:03:48 | Yekaterina Petrova · 10:53:51 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 72 | William Kent · 08:46:30 | Teresa Brady · 09:57:40 |
The field shrank 82% between 2024 (71) and 2026 (13). 31% 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.