Ultra Running Hub Yellow Springs, OH, United States · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tie Dye 50k
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (31mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 315 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31mi | 80 | Taton Bertsch · 03:59:49 | Joyce Zhang · 05:30:20 |
| 2025 | 31mi | 79 | Elijah McCartney · 04:15:44 | Melissa Surman · 05:07:29 |
| 2024 | 31mi | 86 | River Spicer · 04:29:09 | Sara Adducchio · 05:38:19 |
| 2023 | 31mi | 72 | Isaac Barnes · 04:14:38 | Nancy Costa · 05:26:50 |
| 2022 | 31mi | 76 | Brandon Hough · 04:26:41 | Sara Hackney · 05:34:30 |
| 2021 | 31mi | 70 | Chad Trumbo · 04:12:10 | Teresa Poliquin · 05:04:02 |
| 2019 | 31mi | 117 | Jeff Zureich · 04:22:43 | Jaimie Frazier · 05:14:00 |
| 2018 | 31mi | 91 | Chad Trumbo · 04:40:05 | Jessica Lee · 06:27:26 |
| 2017 | 31mi | 82 | Samuel Bird · 04:16:20 | Anne Portlock · 05:21:39 |
| 2016 | 32mi | 95 | Jay Smithberger · 04:20:20 | Jaimie Frazier · 05:52:45 |
The field has held steady: 79 in 2025, 80 in 2026. 39% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (31mi) — 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 fast & flat 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 50 km of trail with 200 m of ascent.
- 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.
Overview
The Tie Dye 50k, organised by Ohio River Road Runners Club, takes place in Yellow Springs, OH, on May 16, 2026. This trail race features a 50k course with 200m of elevation gain, meaning 4m of climb per kilometre. The race has a field size larger than 72% of its 2667 peer 50k races.
Runners have 9 hours to complete the course, which is a tighter cutoff than 60% of 1024 comparable 50k races. This time limit translates to a cutoff pace of 10.8 minutes per kilometre. The course consists of 3 loops, each approximately 10.3 miles long, and has been used for the last 4 years.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.