Bohemian Alps 50K
33 miles or so of rolling hills, gravel and dirt roads through scenic rural Butler and Saunders counties, some bike trail and some Cross Country course, very little pavement. Crew friendly loop course starting and finishing at my house in downtown Brainard. Water and Aid stops every so often, Long Sleeve Shirts to all entrants, Finishers Award to all survivors, No Time Limits, Post-Race Food and Drink Social. Lodging available in nearby towns, free camping in Brainard.
Upcoming Races
Oct 24 2026
50 KM
33rd annual Ultramarathon. 33 miles or so of rolling hills, gravel and dirt roads through scenic rural Butler and Saunders counties, some bike trail and some Cross Country course, very little pavement. Crew friendly loop course starting and finishing at my house in downtown Brainard. Water and Aid stops every so often, Long Sleeve Shirts to all entrants, Finishers Award to all survivors, No Time Limits, Post-Race Food and Drink Social. Lodging available in nearby towns, free camping in Brainard.
Single Loop
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
13.1 Miles
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/25 | 26 | 6:09:35 | 4:55:33 |
| 10/12/24 | 33 | 5:03:51 | 4:50:55 |
| 09/30/23 | 23 | 4:35:04 | 4:53:06 |
| 10/01/22 | 27 | 4:42:57 | 4:42:57 |
| 10/09/21 | 26 | 4:38:35 | 3:32:10 |
| 09/05/20 | 30 | 4:14:41 | 4:54:08 |
| 09/07/19 | 19 | 5:43:03 | 4:13:00 |
| 09/08/18 | 22 | 4:52:19 | 5:15:24 |
| 09/09/17 | 14 | 6:11:57 | 5:19:33 |
| 09/10/16 | 19 | 4:24:54 | 4:31:34 |
| 09/12/15 | 24 | 4:17:18 | 4:35:55 |
| 09/13/14 | 20 | 5:15:30 | 4:18:20 |
| 09/14/13 | 21 | 5:41:18 | 5:45:45 |
| 09/15/12 | 25 | 5:11:55 | 4:03:20 |
| 09/17/11 | 43 | 5:26:13 | 4:25:08 |
| 09/18/10 | 28 | 5:49:28 | 4:10:26 |
| 09/19/09 | 25 | 6:49:10 | 4:40:24 |
| 09/20/08 | 20 | 5:36:35 | 4:59:20 |
| 09/15/07 | 29 | 3:56:00 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/09 | 1 | 13:24:06 | |
| 09/16/06 | 10 | 13:48:37 | 8:39:27 |
| 09/17/05 | 16 | 6:54:00 | |
| 09/18/04 | 10 | 12:50:34 | 8:37:45 |
| 09/13/03 | 19 | 10:30:00 | 7:47:18 |
| 09/21/02 | 15 | 10:53:47 | 7:51:10 |
40 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/01 | 11 | 8:10:04 | 5:24:28 |
| 10/07/00 | 12 | 7:56:00 | 5:32:00 |
62 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/99 | 8 | 7:17:10 | 5:50:39 |
| 10/10/98 | 10 | 7:47:04 | 5:07:05 |
| 10/11/97 | 13 | 5:58:39 | 5:31:09 |