Ultra Running Hub High Ridge, MO, United States · Saturday, January 16, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
The Shippey 50km Endurance Runs
122 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.
What the course asks
Time limit 20 hours
24:00 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, January
Daytime high 4°C
Night low -6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 9 h 47 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 182 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 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.
- HeadlampsA 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
A 20 mile loop course made up of 5 smaller legs ranging between 5.3k and 8.4k. Features two indoor aid stations at the end of every small leg. Short steep incline/declines 75% single/double track trail.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.