Ultra Running Hub Ottawa, KS, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Kansas Rails-to-Trails Fall Extravaganza 50 km
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 302 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 58 | Robert Weinstein · 04:27:47 | Chantiel Hevel · 04:55:20 |
| 2024 | 50km | 40 | Eric Schmidgall · 03:41:53 | Rebecca Romary · 04:31:16 |
| 2023 | 50km | 30 | Nick Matthews · 04:21:08 | Mary Soukup · 04:32:41 |
| 2022 | 50km | 66 | Chris Bielsa-Brown · 04:02:06 | Emma Morley · 04:53:57 |
| 2021 | 50km | 92 | Eric Fry · 03:34:50 | Katie Sullivan · 04:55:31 |
| 2020 | 50km | 104 | Brian Batliner · 03:42:30 | Liz Alderson · 03:52:10 |
| 2019 | 50km | 88 | Justin Lyons · 03:58:21 | Stephanie Cundith · 04:34:59 |
| 2018 | 50km | 72 | Drew Figas · 05:03:14 | Stephanie Cundith · 04:22:48 |
| 2017 | 50km | 29 | Gary Shaw · 04:30:56 | Erin Hutchinson · 04:48:57 |
| 2016 | 50km | 25 | Andrew Coen · 04:34:11 | Jenna Mutz · 04:54:33 |
The field grew 45% between 2024 (40) and 2025 (58). 43% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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.
- Headlamps A 28 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Fall Extravaganza 50 km will be held in Ottawa, KS on October 24, 2026. This trail race covers 50 km on the Prairie Spirit Trail, a rails-to-trails course that passes through several small towns.
With 10 past editions since 2016, the race has seen up to 58 finishers in its latest edition in 2025. This makes its field bigger than 63% of 50k fields but smaller than 37%. Runners will have 28 hours to complete the course.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.