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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

OPSF Ultra 50 Mile Race

153 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

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

What the course asks

Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, 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	50mi	19	Pedro Feliciano · 09:11:01	Monika Tilmans · 10:27:32
2025	50mi	14	Brian Collins · 08:32:43	Amanda Hoffer · 12:07:47
2024	50mi	26	Brian Collins · 09:52:58	Melissa Kennedy · 11:42:54
2023	50mi	9	Joshua Branshaw · 10:20:07	—
2022	50mi	8	Nicholas Wilson · 10:57:26	Aneta Zeppettella · 13:09:04
2019	50mi	18	Matthew Rogers · 10:11:30	Denise Poynter · 11:51:45
2018	50mi	4	Chris Junken · 11:53:04	Aneta Zeppettella · 14:54:06
2017	50mi	12	Travis Redden · 09:36:45	Amanda Yiznitsky · 13:50:24
2015	50mi	11	Ross Pleiman · 09:12:39	Majel Wells · 11:40:42
2014	50mi	8	Jeff Walker · 10:17:18	—

The field grew 36% between 2025 (14) and 2026 (19). 16% 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.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

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