What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — January 17, 2026

The third weekend of 2026 includes 30 North American ultramarathons on the UltraRunning Magazine race calendar. In this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, we highlight events in Hawaii, Missouri, Florida and New York. If you’re a race director and would like your event to be featured in the calendar, register here.

Featured: HURT 100 (Honolulu, HI)

The HURT 100, Hawaiian Ultra Running Team’s trail 100-mile endurance run, returns to the island of Oahu and Honolulu, Hawaii, for its 26^th edition. One of UltraRunning Magazine’s Old School Ultras, the HURT 100 is renowned for its extremely grueling course, humid conditions, stunning location, tight-knit trail running community and rich history dating back to the early days of trail running in Hawaii. On course, those who are brave and/or lucky enough to take on the challenge will have to complete five grueling 20-mile laps in under 36 hours. Each lap, participants will have to tackle steep climbs and descents, with nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain and loss (per lap), while navigating slick rocks, endless roots, stream crossings and mud wallows. On average, only 40% of runners who start HURT finish the race. Check out everything you need to know about the race in the Book of HURT.

Other West Events:

Pacific

• Crystal Springs – Winter (Woodside, CA)
• Capitol Peak Mega Fat Ass (Olympia, WA)
• Birthday RUN (Kirkland, WA)

Mountain

• Death By 5K Las Vegas (Henderson, NV)

Featured: The Shippey Endurance Runs (High Ridge, MO)

The Shippey Endurance Runs take place on the private trails of the Beaumont Scout Reservation, just outside St. Louis, Missouri. Billed as “St. Louis’s original 100-mile trail ultra,” the event features a 40-mile and 100k race in addition to its signature 100-miler. Each race distance utilizes five counterclockwise trail segments ranging from 3.2 to 5.3 miles, combining to form a 20-mile loop. The course offers varied and challenging terrain, including steep climbs and descents with grades reaching 35–40%, ridgeline running, pine forest floors, creek bottoms and a mix of approximately 75% single and double-track trails and 25% jeep roads. Runners and their crews have access to two indoor aid stations during the race. Participants in the 100-mile event have 34 hours to complete five loops, while 100k runners have the same 34-hour cutoff to finish three loops. The 40-mile race features a 20-hour time limit to complete two loops. Check out a video from the 2025 race here.

Other Midwest events:

• Triple D Winter Race (Dubuque, IA)
• 8 Hours of Ode – Ode in the Snow (Holly, MI)
• Whitewalker Ultra 100K (Palmyra, WI)

Featured: Long Haul 100 (Dade City, FL)

The 15th annual Long Haul 100 kicks off Saturday, January 17, at Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida. A popular choice for ultrarunners attempting their first 100-miler, as well as veterans chasing a personal best, Long Haul features a highly runnable 16.7-mile loop course that participants must complete six times in under 32 hours to earn their coveted buckles. The race is also Florida’s only qualifier for the Western States Endurance Run, with runners who finish in under 30 hours earning a spot in the lottery. Course highlights showcase classic old Florida scenery, including longleaf pine flatwoods, cypress domes and hardwood hammocks, along with opportunities to spot wildlife such as alligators, gopher tortoises, bobcats, bald eagles and more. Learn more about the Long Haul 100 here.

Other South Events:

Southwest

• Coldwater Rumble (Goodyear, AZ)
• Go Short, Go Long, Go Very Long (Tulsa, OK)
• Ouachita Switchbacks (Big Cedar, OK)
• Big Bend (Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX)
• Cowboy YETI (Bastrop, TX)

Southeast

• H9 Fierce Dragon (200M) (Blairsville, GA)
• Phunt 50KM Trail Race (Elkton, MD)
• Eternal Winter 6 Hour Run (Annapolis, MD)
• Tsali Ultra (Almond, NC)
• Southern Tour Ultra (Wilmington, NC)
• Bear Creek Trailathon (Robbins, NC)
• The Roy Abernathy Legacy Race (Gastonia, NC)
• Harbison State Forest Trail Run (Columbia, SC)
• Swamp Stomper (Millington, TN)
• MAD Backyard Ultra (East Ridge, TN)
• Snow Bull 6/12 Hour Endurance Runs (Whitwell, TN)
• Waterfall 50k (New Market, VA)

Featured: Aw, Schugs (Dryden, NY)

The second running of the Aw, Schugs 50k and 12-hour ultramarathons takes place Saturday, January 17, in Dryden, New York. Hosted by Happily Running, the race is a free event that encourages runners to show up, run, hang out and have fun. The 50k runners will tackle 4.5 loops, while the 12-hour participants are welcome to run as much or as little as they’d like. Both races start at 8:02 a.m. after singing “Happy Birthday” to Nichole and conclude at 8:02 p.m. Side note: We’ve never met Nichole, but all of us at UltraRunning Magazine would like to wish you a happy 40^th birthday. Read more about Happily Running events here.

Other Northeast Events:

• Pond Fest Winter Trail Runs (Chenango Forks, NY)
• Snow Devil Snowshoe Race (Pittsfield, VT)

No events this weekend.

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