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.
