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

Fixed Distance 50K

Frozen Gnome 50K

78 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.

42.2411° N, 88.3162° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

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.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high -1°C

Night low -10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 231 m. Not a forecast.

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.

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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten