Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay

Caseville, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

50 Miles50K

Entry is $90 now and rises to $100 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

50K · 2026 results

101finishers

3:33:12winner

6:31:08median

10:30:13cutoff

Top 3: Nick Dunkle (3:33:12) · Adam Maier (3:39:19) · Zach Cherry (3:53:37)

50 Miles · 2026 results

99finishers

6:17:54winner

10:35:54median

14:56:34cutoff

Top 3: Lucas Oberle (6:17:54) · Anthony Witt (6:19:58) · Kyle Thiel (6:58:24)

The Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay 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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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.

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Distances & Start Times

50 Miles4/24/2027 06:27$150

50K4/24/2027 08:30$125

50 Miles4/24/2027 06:27$90

50 Miles4/24/2027 05:00$150

50K4/24/2027 07:30$125

50 Miles4/24/2027 00:00$55

50K4/24/2027 00:00$55

Pacer4/24/2027 06:27$10

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Common Questions About the Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay

Will I finish last at the Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay?

Almost certainly not. Half the 50K field finished slower than 6:31:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 10:30:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay a good first 50K?

It is a small race (101 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 50K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay - 50 Mile, 50K, & 50 Mile Relay?

The 50K winner ran 3:33:12 while the median finisher took 6:31:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.