Borden, IN, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Knobstone 50

192 days away

80 km Distance

3,300 m Climbing

9.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.4667° N, 85.9458° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

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

Field size ~99 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, April

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 210 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	99	Walker Yane · 09:24:46	Annalyssa Rudolphi · 10:57:16
2025	50mi	44	Walker Yane · 09:29:50	Lauren Hendrickson · 12:05:06

The field grew 125% between 2025 (44) and 2026 (99). 18% 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.

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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 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.