Ultra Running Hub La Grange, WI, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026
tBunk Endurance Challenge 50 Mile
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 231 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 41 | Desmond Cariveau · 06:52:52 | Katia Wanish · 06:45:41 |
| 2024 | 49.6mi | 38 | Evan Wetzel · 06:44:20 | Emily Muhs · 07:16:18 |
| 2023 | 49.6mi | 34 | Evan Wetzel · 07:05:59 | Kelly Donoghue · 08:17:33 |
| 2022 | 49.6mi | 17 | Gerrit Bruni · 07:50:31 | Aneta Ziemianska · 08:08:24 |
| 2021 | 49.6mi | 28 | James Luebke · 07:31:28 | Aygul Hoffman · 08:44:51 |
| 2020 | 49.6mi | 26 | Mike Elsbury · 06:30:04 | Jessica Dodge · 09:15:09 |
| 2019 | 49.6mi | 31 | Matt Barcus · 07:37:47 | Lucy Burke · 10:22:36 |
| 2018 | 49.6mi | 36 | Timothy Adamski · 07:06:26 | Brianne Hamann · 09:20:51 |
| 2017 | 49.6mi | 27 | Mark Holcomb · 07:53:13 | Sara Carter · 09:27:19 |
| 2016 | 49.6mi | 28 | Jonathon Noll · 06:46:01 | Jodeen Hettenbach · 09:10:02 |
The field grew 8% between 2024 (38) and 2025 (41). 22% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,300 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Overview
The tBunk Endurance Challenge 50 Mile, a trail race in La Grange, WI, has been run 10 times since 2016. Its 2300 meters of elevation gain over 80 kilometers means 28.8 meters of climb per kilometer, a significant challenge on this distance.
With 41 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a smaller field than 43% of its 660 peer 50-mile races. The course is a 9.2-mile loop with 1500 feet of elevation per lap, run on the Nordic trail system.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.