Ultra Running Hub Shawnee, KS, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Tale of Two Trails
Race completed
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~4 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 45 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 293 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40mi | 4 | Keith Krieger · 11:08:47 | Kerri Long · 09:11:52 |
| 2024 | 40mi | 12 | David Garnon · 08:18:53 | Abigail Milian · 08:45:36 |
| 2023 | 40mi | 11 | Conner White · 07:37:42 | Faye Cradit · 10:44:27 |
| 2022 | 40mi | 4 | Neal Weitzel · 08:53:00 | Nicole Yedlinsky · 09:39:26 |
The field shrank 67% between 2024 (12) and 2025 (4). 75% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — 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.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.