Ultra Running Hub Sterling, IL, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
The Hennepin Hundred - 50 Mile Run
17 days to go
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.
What the course asks
Time limit 15 hours
11:15 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 50 mi. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~102 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, October
Daytime high 16°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 43 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 229 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Hennepin Canal State Trail
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.