Michigan City, IN, United States · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Tryon Farm Trail 50K

3 days to go

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.

41.7075° N, 86.8950° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 216 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.

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

Adidas

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Come experience the beautiful Tryon Farm in Michigan City, Indiana by running the 8 miler or 25k or the 50k. This course will be a 4 mile loop that will done 2 times for 8 miler, 4 times for 25k and finally 8 times for 50k. 50k will be begin at 8:00

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