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Hell Creek Half & 50k

Hell Creek Half & 50k

  • Running
  • 80 km
  • Half Marathon
Switchgrass trail head, Sylvan Grove, KS
Ultraverse Supplements

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About the Event

Hell Creek Half & 50k

Presented by Ultraverse Supplements

Start times
50k – Saturday, August 23, 2026 @ 7:30 AM
½ Marathon – Saturday, August 23, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

Race Day Check-in
50k -from 6:30 – 7:20 AM
½ Marathon – 6:30 – 7:45 AM

Early Check-in
Friday, August 22, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at the start/finish

Location – The start and finish will be located at the Switchgrass trail head (Hell Creek area) which is located near the Switchgrass Restroom parking lot. GPS: N38°54.965 W98°30.549

Course Description
All runs will take place on the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail at Wilson State Park. The trail is easy-to-follow, rugged (yet 100% runnable), single-track with very few trees/wooded areas. Beautiful views of Wilson State Park and Wilson Lake are abundant. This is a BEAUTIFUL course and the only EPIC rated mountain bike trail between the Rockies and the Ozarks.

Elevation Statistics
The 50k will has about 3000 ft of elevation gain/loss, while the ½ marathon will has around 1300 ft gain/loss.

Aid Stations
There will be two aid stations – the start/finish and “Hell Hill.” Both aid stations will be well stocked and include your typical aid station items – A variety of typical ultra food, water, soda, and Proxima C Endurance Fuel. There will be an unmanned water/Proxima C station at mile 5. And another around mile 13 on the Hell Creek Loop (only applies to 50k runners).

Rules
CUTOFFS: The cutoff for both races is 5:00 PM.
PACERS: No Pacers Allowed
CREW: Crew is only allowed at the start/finish line.
Minimum age of 16 years old to race. Runners under 18 years old must submit an additional waiver signed by a legal guardian prior to (or the morning of) race day

Swag
½ marathon –Hell Creek dri-fit tank top and a custom wooden finishers medal.
50k –Hell Creek dri-fit tank top and a 50k finishers buckle.

Awards
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female in each distance will receive special awards.

How to get there

Courses

Tickets

This event is not sold through Apuama. Check prices and availability directly on the organizer's website.
1/2 Marathon Registration$95.00
50k Registration$140.00
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