Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Jackson County Ultras

Brownstown, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

100K50K10 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Jackson County Ultras

The course runs through PYOCA Camp and Retreat Center, a wooded property outside Brownstown. The terrain is rugged trail, the kind that earns its difficulty rather than just rolling through fields. Several distance options are available, from a shorter trail run up through a full hundred-kilometer effort, with a relay option for those who want to share the work.

The camp itself is part of the experience. After finishing, runners have access to indoor heated space, post-race showers, and a spread that runs well into the evening: chili, vegan soup, sandwiches, salad, and more. Weekend cabin packages with meals are available if you want to make a full trip of it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10 Miles · 2025 results

104finishers

1:19:02winner

2:13:16median

5:30:03cutoff

Top 3: Gideon Broom (1:19:02) · Abram Goldsberry (1:19:08) · Micah Jablonski (1:19:24)

50K · 2025 results

91finishers

4:11:22winner

7:30:10median

12:03:30cutoff

Top 3: Zach Eagle (4:11:22) · Patrick Withered (5:02:49) · Jude Bane (5:06:49)

100K · 2025 results

88finishers

11:03:30winner

17:03:02median

23:46:13cutoff

Top 3: Jem Stuart (11:03:30) · Rachel Schack (11:10:03) · Brian Collins (11:26:46)

The Jackson County Ultras has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

100K12/5/2026 07:30$125

100K12/5/2026 07:30$80

100K12/5/2026 07:30$70

100K12/5/2026 07:30$60

100K12/5/2026 07:30$55

100K12/5/2026 07:30$50

50K12/5/2026 07:30$105

10 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$45

10 Miles12/6/2026 07:30Free

1 Mile12/6/2026 16:00Free

10 Miles10/31/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Jackson County Ultras

Will I finish last at the Jackson County Ultras?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10 Miles field finished slower than 2:13:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:30:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jackson County Ultras a good first 10 Miles?

It is a small race (104 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jackson County Ultras?

The 10 Miles winner ran 1:19:02 while the median finisher took 2:13:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.