Ultra Running Hub Dixon, IL, United States · Saturday, March 27, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race
172 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (8:06h) — 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 25 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 243 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8:06h | 20 | Aaron Dewey · 53.108 km | Alicia Kellogg · 53.108 km |
| 2025 | 8:06h | 21 | Ben Barth · 54.315 km | Alicia Kellogg · 54.315 km |
The field shrank 5% between 2025 (21) and 2026 (20). 35% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (8:06h) — 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.