Wildwood, MO, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Ozarks Foothills 50 km Race

192 days away

50 km Distance

1,300 m Climbing

4.5 Grit · Challenging

38.5828° N, 90.6629° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~52 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, April

Daytime high 20°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 182 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	52	Zach Boyle · 04:05:02	Kendall Johnson · 06:41:46
2025	50km	43	Zach Boyle · 04:47:27	Lauren Cline · 06:15:26
2024	50km	45	Henry Clark · 05:18:24	Sarah Lindemulder · 05:31:29
2023	50km	43	Eric Senseman · 04:18:35	Danielle Ivancic · 06:13:55
2022	50km	43	James Pratt · 05:04:00	Heidi Williams · 06:16:06
2021	50km	78	Nathaniel Buchheit · 04:38:20	Lauren Bruns-Buchheit · 06:02:23
2019	50km	68	Adam Ethier · 04:39:14	Diana Casanova · 05:25:51
2018	50km	59	Ryan Soule · 04:36:08	Renita Kallevig · 05:50:08
2017	50km	50	Shane Nelson · 04:35:35	Brigid Pickett · 05:52:25
2016	50km	46	Travis Lavin · 04:07:39	Julia Moffitt · 05:50:28

The field grew 21% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (52). 33% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 50 km of trail with 1,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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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