Ultra Running Hub Valentine, NE, United States · Saturday, August 7, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Valentine Marathon
305 days away
52 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.6 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 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 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 30°C
Night low 17°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 19 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 832 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52km | 4 | Jake Wheeler · 06:00:51 | Adeline Hohman · 06:26:36 |
25% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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 52 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.