Rock Cut Hobo 50K

Race completed

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.

42.2711° N, 89.0940° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~37 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 262 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	37	Eain Kelman · 04:15:39	Julia Welle · 05:15:02
2024	50km	29	Anonymous Participant · 04:09:29	Shannan Chehade · 05:07:00
2023	50km	28	Andrew Redden · 04:23:29	Tammy Colver · 07:03:53
2022	50km	19	Dustin Parrish · 04:57:55	Rachel Brunner · 06:06:25
2021	50km	17	Andrew Jellema · 04:19:25	Angela Summers · 06:25:14
2019	50km	44	Matt Lindgren · 03:21:44	Mary Toohill · 04:14:40
2018	50km	57	Paul Dionne · 03:55:18	Francis Perdomo · 05:21:23
2017	50km	74	Paul Dionne · 04:05:34	Rebecca Leahy · 05:01:23
2016	50km	55	Armando Quinones · 04:15:04	Rebecca Leahy · 05:23:46
2015	50km	53	John Knudson · 04:02:50	Brienne Famera · 04:49:18

The field grew 28% between 2024 (29) and 2025 (37). 24% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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