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WAITLIST ACTIVE March 7, 2026
Willard, MO
Other Distances: 50K8 Miler
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
14
Registered Runners

The Hard Times Trail Run is a gritty ultramarathon held in the Little Sac Woods Conservation Area near Willard, Missouri, famously known as the toughest footrace in Greene County. The 50K course is characterized by its raw, unrefined terrain featuring creek crossings, thick briars, and a total lack of switchbacks, forcing runners to take the steepest lines possible. Its small, exclusive field size creates a high-stakes, intimate atmosphere where endurance and mental fortitude are tested against the unforgiving Ozark wilderness.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
75.2%
90+
0
80-89
0
60-79
1
<60
0
New
13
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.7 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.5% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 1 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.

Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

Excluded: 6 with <5 finishes, 7 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
14
Ranked Runners
1
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JG
Jeremy Gripka
10 results
Mount Vernon, MO
75.2%