HURL Elkhorn 50 Mile Endurance Run

Race completed

80 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

46.5377° N, 111.9328° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~40 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, August

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1650 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	40	Nate Wellington · 09:30:09	Meghan Macardy · 12:27:13
2025	50mi	41	Duke Wasteney · 09:29:11	Leigh Anne Wasteney · 11:04:01
2024	50mi	45	Lorcan Murphy · 09:23:23	Erika Fox · 12:01:48
2023	53mi	35	Chris Mottola · 09:54:06	Carly Graf · 12:10:54
2022	53mi	27	Aidan Jarvis · 10:56:15	Elle Limesand · 12:33:30
2019	53mi	41	John Fitzgerald · 09:36:51	Christi Richards · 11:16:24
2018	53mi	23	Curtis Adams · 10:02:18	Debbie Gibson · 12:43:03
2017	50mi	29	Curtis Adams · 10:05:31	Heidi Schuette · 12:33:07
2016	50mi	25	Anthony Pavkovich · 11:01:13	Nicole Grossberg · 12:56:57
2015	50mi	43	Andy Reed · 10:25:33	Christi Richards · 11:08:46

The field has held steady: 41 in 2025, 40 in 2026. 15% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.