Sedalia, CO, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Indian Creek Fifties - 50 Miles

15 days to go

80 km Distance

3,300 m Climbing

9.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.7045° N, 93.2283° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 41 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~18 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 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 274 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	18	Jon Christensen · 09:19:00	Adrianna Edwards · 12:32:00
2024	50mi	18	Ryan Wendel · 09:44:00	Nadine Hill · 12:04:00
2023	52mi	14	Isaac Sinclair · 10:21:00	Meg Inokuma · 09:42:00
2022	52mi	15	Alexander Kellam · 10:24:01	Amanda Klebba · 11:16:00
2021	52mi	23	Tj David · 08:43:00	Kylee Drugan-Eppich · 09:54:00
2020	52mi	25	Todd Dill · 08:58:00	Annie Hughes · 10:06:00
2019	52mi	24	Lincoln Davie · 10:35:00	Lizi Bolanos-Nauth · 10:55:00
2018	52mi	36	John Herrick · 09:14:35	Ksusha Shambarger · 10:58:43
2017	52mi	30	Christopher Hammes · 08:14:00	Gwen Golaszewski · 10:02:00
2016	52mi	26	Andrew Skurka · 09:46:00	Shanna Bordner · 10:50:00

The field has held steady: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2025. 22% 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

⛰️ terrain

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

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 3,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 41 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 3,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.