Poland, IN, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

OPSF Ultra 50 km Race

153 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

41.0242° N, 80.6148° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, March

Daytime high 8°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 332 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	34	Siqi Wu · 04:45:12	Megan Power · 05:27:48
2025	50km	36	Keegan Symmes · 04:22:32	Megan Power · 05:18:04
2024	50km	53	Spencer Olds · 04:27:06	Ashley Haynes · 05:37:12
2023	50km	21	Brian Collins · 06:32:13	Hannah Gross · 07:05:11
2022	50km	47	Nico Labracke · 05:36:36	Grace Sommer · 06:13:12
2021	50km	56	Mario Scalcucci · 05:03:10	Nicole Pence · 06:47:53
2019	50km	50	Jereme Leafe · 04:41:00	Madeline Hirschfeld · 05:27:30
2018	50km	22	Riley Anspaugh · 05:49:18	Jordan Garris · 06:36:43
2017	50km	26	Brandon Shaw · 06:11:07	Denise Poynter · 06:26:38
2015	50km	30	Brandon Scott · 04:54:13	Amber Scott · 07:41:32

The field shrank 6% between 2025 (36) and 2026 (34). 12% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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