Dixon, IL, United States · Saturday, March 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race

192 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

41.8389° N, 89.4796° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8:06h) — 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 8°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 243 m. Not a forecast.

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 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

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