Ultra Running Hub Coon Rapids, IA, United States · Saturday, July 25, 2026
Whiterock 50 km Ultra Race
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 340 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 42 | Tyler Voigt · 04:33:24 | Susan Hahn · 05:05:07 |
| 2025 | 50km | 43 | Tyler Voigt · 04:18:47 | Crystal Kmoch · 05:50:22 |
| 2024 | 50km | 36 | Liam Conroy · 04:25:09 | Vanessa Gray · 05:58:09 |
| 2023 | 50km | 48 | Jason Downing · 04:13:11 | Elizabeth Krupicka · 05:34:17 |
| 2022 | 50km | 50 | Curren Matthias · 03:46:22 | Shannan Chehade · 04:53:57 |
| 2021 | 50km | 44 | Cody Jones · 04:04:51 | Lindsey McDonald · 04:43:52 |
| 2020 | 50km | 49 | Kallin Carolus Khan · 03:42:27 | Lisa Trainor · 05:13:06 |
| 2019 | 50km | 37 | Cody Jones · 04:07:06 | Lindsey McDonald · 04:54:47 |
The field has held steady: 43 in 2025, 42 in 2026. 36% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 50 km of trail with 915 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 Whiterock 50 km Ultra Race, a trail event in Coon Rapids, IA, offers 915 meters of elevation gain over its 50 km distance, which translates to 18.3 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a moderately hilly course for a 50k.
With a 10-hour time limit, the 12 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace is tighter than 42% of 50k races. This leaves less margin for error than most races of this distance. The race has been held 8 times, with the most recent edition in 2026 seeing 42 finishers. The field size is larger than 53% of its 2664 peer 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.