Waxahachie, TX, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

WRC Hachie 50 Mile Ultra

139 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

32.3865° N, 96.8483° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Tight. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 76% of 50 mi races. Measured against 477 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~28 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, March

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 175 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	28	Scott Preston · 06:22:23	Meg Wenkman · 08:45:50
2024	50mi	1	Chris Witt · 11:23:39	—
2023	50mi	28	Rodger Hill · 07:41:39	Elisa Norman · 08:53:32
2022	50mi	30	Tyler Thorne · 07:31:03	Maria Castillo · 08:36:21
2021	50mi	46	Arturo Valdez · 07:15:05	Lisa Fritz · 08:20:41
2019	50mi	26	Zach Gingerich · 06:21:42	Rebecca Gartrell · 08:07:49
2018	50mi	30	Grant Roskens · 08:29:20	Samantha Friedel · 07:52:07
2017	50mi	20	Trace Heavener · 06:59:27	Amy Clark · 07:14:38
2016	50mi	15	Paul Box · 07:05:38	Jennifer Limbaugh · 08:54:02

The field grew 2700% between 2024 (1) and 2025 (28). 32% 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.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Overview

The WRC Hachie 50 Mile Ultra is a 50-mile trail race that will take place in Waxahachie, TX, on March 6, 2027. The course is 80 kilometers, with 90% on concrete sidewalks and 10% dirt or gravel, set within Getzendaner city park.

With a 13-hour time limit, the cutoff is tighter than 76% of 50-mile race cutoffs, allowing for a pace of 9.8 minutes per kilometer. This limit is more generous than 24% of 50-mile races.

The race's field size is bigger than 31% of 50-mile race fields, yet smaller than 68% of 50-mile race fields. The most recent edition in 2025 saw 28 finishers.

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.