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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Heartland 50 Mile Race

213 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.

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

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 45 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	13	Harry Hayde · 08:21:37	Carrie Satterfield · 11:02:41
2024	50mi	7	Calvin Murrell · 09:42:20	Daveigh Chappell · 13:11:03
2023	50mi	7	Cole Cheever · 10:11:17	Daveigh Chappell · 14:13:58
2022	50mi	11	Jeff Reece · 08:47:14	Alexandra Scheithe · 09:54:48
2021	50mi	10	Cameron Gee · 08:03:07	Colette Greene · 12:54:02
2020	50mi	11	Eric Towle · 09:09:10	Ella Reusser · 09:11:58
2019	50mi	20	Jonathan Murphy · 06:45:47	Christy Swearingen · 08:26:02
2013	50mi	18	Alex Beecher · 07:59:59	Lauren Lie · 10:25:44
2012	50mi	35	Brett Jensen · 08:13:19	Jennifer Schmidt · 09:06:38
2011	50mi	36	Ben Sigle · 07:14:44	Julia Sophia Wharton · 09:32:27

The field grew 86% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (13). 38% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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 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 A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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