Ultra Running Hub Springfield, MO, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026
Last Chance 50 km Ultra Race
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 (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 374 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 14 | Ray Millard · 08:33:52 | Lily Guthrie · 13:55:34 |
| 2025 | 50km | 13 | Ricky Archer · 04:22:56 | Elizabeth Deakos · 05:16:20 |
| 2022 | 50km | 38 | Marc Reitzner · 05:08:46 | Sara Rondorf · 04:49:10 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 14 | Marc Plummer · 09:22:18 | Mary Law · 12:58:24 |
| 2021 | 50km | 42 | Andrew Hermiston · 04:31:26 | Candice Knuteson · 04:53:10 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 16 | James Bird · 08:50:25 | Jenny Overstreet · 09:22:26 |
| 2020 | 50km | 60 | Jonathan Murphy · 03:50:59 | Amanda Toliver · 05:10:56 |
| 2020 | 50mi | 19 | Robert McClung · 09:05:36 | Alexandra Luechtefeld · 11:09:48 |
14% 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
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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.