Yankee Springs 100 km Trail Run

Race completed

100 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 100 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

42.7131° N, 85.4620° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 18 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 100K. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~8 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 247 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	100km	8	Steve Bradley · 10:48:48	Darcy Irvine · 14:44:45
2025	100km	10	Matt Kordie · 11:56:59	Amy Scharpf · 14:15:33
2024	100km	8	Travis Reid · 09:51:53	Amy Bechtold · 15:12:37
2023	100km	12	Michael Uhlig · 10:23:35	Michelle Magagna · 11:02:34
2022	100km	14	Charles Hornburg · 09:33:16	Emily Vantol · 13:35:55
2021	100km	23	Kevin Rook · 10:52:35	Teri Garrelts · 14:19:20

The field shrank 20% between 2025 (10) and 2026 (8). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs