Cassoday, KS, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Heartland 50 Km Race

213 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.

38.0393° N, 96.6388° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, May

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 45 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 419 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	22	Connor Chapman · 04:50:28	Lauren Slavens · 04:54:54
2025	50km	22	Jake Dunne · 04:56:36	Ella Reusser · 05:19:00
2024	50km	17	Zeke Howey · 04:58:10	Kristy Clark · 05:56:18
2023	50km	11	Matt Magnuson · 06:11:34	Sarah Flauding · 06:06:11
2022	50km	15	Kyle Rowl · 05:22:42	Stefanie Bieberle · 05:56:58
2021	50km	31	Tim Pott · 05:59:21	Francie Hamer · 05:21:40
2019	50km	34	Byron Critchfield · 03:58:54	Jamie Gibson · 05:21:50
2018	50km	16	Jeff Swift · 05:32:34	Elizabeth Houtsma · 05:40:58
2017	50km	15	Brady Poskin · 04:10:08	Michaela Gustafson · 05:56:09
2016	50km	9	Matthew Clay · 04:44:58	Mary Ann Frevert · 07:09:43

The field has held steady: 22 in 2025, 22 in 2026. 55% 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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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