Crystal Lake, IL, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Frozen Gnome 50K

123 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.

What the course asks

Field size ~91 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	91	Dustin Trampe · 04:39:22	Rachel Reyes · 05:36:11
2025	50km	58	Andrew Schroeder · 04:41:00	Rachel Reyes · 05:24:34
2024	50km	71	Reese Slobodianuk · 04:21:09	Rachel Reyes · 05:28:20
2023	50km	89	Todd Gunter · 04:26:04	Rachel Burke · 05:16:05
2022	50km	67	Keegan Parrott · 05:14:54	Rachel Burke · 06:17:45
2020	50km	100	Ryan Richert · 04:22:57	Rachel Burke · 05:43:13
2019	50km	95	Coree Woltering · 03:53:07	Rachel Burke · 05:19:16
2018	50km	84	Kyle Larson · 04:05:04	Brienne Famera · 05:43:40
2017	50km	63	Kyle Larson · 03:57:34	Tricia Hess · 06:12:15
2016	50km	67	Ryan Richert · 04:33:38	Elissa Ballas · 05:28:23

The field grew 57% between 2025 (58) and 2026 (91). 22% 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.