Leesport, PA, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Naked Bavarian 40 Miler

119 days away
64 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

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40.4470° N, 75.9663° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~62 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 8°C
Night low -2°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 226 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 40mi 62 Jerome Martin · 05:49:56 Emily Fisk · 07:03:48
2025 40mi 58 John Dragon · 05:11:11 Kalei Hering · 06:07:21
2023 40mi 83 Mitchell Spittle · 05:54:51 Vilma Valaitiene · 06:56:16
2022 40mi 86 Caleb Bowen · 05:01:53 Stephanie Kershner · 06:46:40
2021 40mi 65 Benjamin Linne · 05:19:44 Riley Brady · 05:51:40
2020 40mi 86 Michael Hogan · 04:48:48 Emma Paras · 07:20:34
2019 40mi 54 Richard Riopel · 06:19:20 Michelle Kent · 06:52:08
2018 40mi 72 James Weaver · 05:34:57 Jasmine Chiaramonte · 06:30:57
2017 40mi 83 Rich Heffron · 05:09:21 Maggie Guterl · 06:09:39
2016 40mi 99 Michael Dixon · 05:27:48 Rebecca Lewandowski · 06:11:29

The field grew 7% between 2025 (58) and 2026 (62). 16% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (40mi) — 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 64 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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