Ultra Running Hub Pinedale, WY, United States · Sunday, March 14, 2027
Fixed Distance Marathon
The Drift 28 Mile Race
156 days away
45 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.3 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 45 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Time limit 9 hours
12:00 min/km average. Firm. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 45 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (28mi) — 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 -1°C
Night low -12°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 48 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2554 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28mi | 15 | Noah Kolis · 04:01:45 | Megan Tattersall · 04:50:28 |
| 2025 | 28mi | 14 | Noah Kolis · 02:38:49 | Jill Wilkins · 03:45:46 |
| 2024 | 28mi | 21 | Christopher Copenhaver · 03:59:48 | Rebecca Boozan · 05:37:08 |
| 2023 | 28mi | 17 | Noah Kolis · 05:09:02 | Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott · 08:00:52 |
| 2022 | 28mi | 13 | Noah Kolis · 04:47:10 | Sarah Krout · 06:49:41 |
| 2021 | 28mi | 16 | Noah Kolis · 04:52:00 | Michelle Geib · 05:31:38 |
| 2020 | 28mi | 19 | Noah Kolis · 04:47:00 | Ginny Robbins · 05:20:00 |
| 2019 | 28mi | 36 | Jason Ray · 04:23:50 | Erin Martin · 04:44:43 |
| 2018 | 28mi | 16 | Scott Kane · 05:04:28 | Leah Yingling · 06:08:16 |
The field grew 7% between 2025 (14) and 2026 (15). 53% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (28mi) — 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 45 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.