Ultra Running Hub Lexington, NE, United States · Saturday, August 28, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Wiley Canyon Ultra
294 days away
56 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.8 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 56 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~44 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 30°C
Night low 17°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 19 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 811 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 56 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Out-and-back course that begins and ends at Kirkpatrick Memorial Park and travels north through Wiley Canyon.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.