Heartland 50
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About the race
The Heartland 50 is an ultrarunning event scheduled for May 1, 2027 in Cassoday, KS. The course is an out-and-back on backcountry gravel roads with less than one mile of paved surface, passing through open range and Flint Hills tallgrass prairie.
Distances offered:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 25K
The course is described as non-technical. A 15 hour cutoff applies to all distances; 50 mile runners must reach the 25 mile turnaround within 7 hours. Manned and unmanned aid stations are provided: the 50 mile has five manned aid stations plus water-only stations, the 50K has three manned aid stations, and the 25K has one manned halfway turnaround aid station. Drop bag service is available at manned aid stations; crew access is available at Lapland and Teterville aid stations but not at Battle Creek. Crew vehicles are not allowed on the course except where noted.
All finishers receive a Sport-Tek tank top and a finisher's award. Free race-day photos are provided. Weather in early May commonly has average lows in the 50s and highs in the 60s to 70s. Event rules require runners to wear numbers visibly, check in at aid stations, avoid littering and supply stashing, and follow race management directions. Dogs and pacers are not allowed on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.