Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile ultra

05/21/2026

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
So you have Unfinished Business at Heartland 100 races. 2025 was a tough year at Heartland 100 races. It was beautiful at the start. But the deceptively cool morning. With clear blue skies soon heated up to one of the warmest October days we've had in a while.
Heartland 100's Signature Sunrise at Battle Creek aid station did not disappoint. Fiery red, yellow and orange burned off the early morning fog. Signaling the warm day ahead for the valiant ultrarunners. By mid-morning temperatures were near 80° and the scant cloud cover gave way to clear blue skies. The Kansas hills, heat and wind on the back country gravel roads of the historic Heartland 100 race course took its toll. Runners that adapted a conservative strategy and slowed their pace for the afternoon, were rewarded with a cool calm evening and pleasant overnight temperatures. Those that did not adapt and pressed on despite the temperatures rising to 85° paid the price. This year we had a 55% finisher rate. Much lower than our usual 70% - 75% finisher rate.

YOU KNOW YOU WANT and NEED to come back and FINISH this thing! Runners check your email for an exclusive limited time offer provided to runners with UNFINISHED BUSINESS at the 2025 races. Register at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168 and we'll see you in October!

Thanks,
Elden, Race Director

05/09/2026

School's out! Summer vacation time. Planning for your 2026 race schedule include Heartland 100 races. Take $20.00 off online registration use code SUMMER2026. Next 26 registrations, or Code expires May 31, 2026, whichever comes first. Register and make your plans to run with us this October 9, 10, 11, 2026, for our 26th Anniversary! Register at: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168

05/09/2026

One of our partner races! Good fun in the desert!

🌵 Strong Start for Grandmaster Ultras 2027! 🌵

We’re just a few days into registration and we already have 27 runners signed up for next February!

That’s a huge jump compared to only 4 signups in the first week of 2026 event registration. The desert tribe is showing up early! 🔥

Big highlight: Amy Adams, the 2026 Women’s 100 Mile Champion (and 3rd overall!), has already committed to defending her title.

If you want to run with the defending champion and be part of a growing, passionate group of 50+ year old ultrarunners, now is the time.

Registration is OPEN!

Who else is ready to join Amy and the rest of the crew next February?

Drop your planned distance in the comments 👇 and tag a friend you’d love to run with!

Let’s make 2027 our best year yet.

05/07/2026

Now that you have finished our spring Heartland 50 races and had a cool sample of the iconic Kansas Tallgrass Prairie, come back this fall and DOUBLE DOWN at Heartland 100 races, and see the second half of the race course! Distances include 125 mile, 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. In addition to the DOUBLE DOWN award, if you finished the 50K or 50 mile last weekend and come back for the 100 mile or 125 mile you can earn one of the Heartland Challenge Buckles! Register and make your plans to run with us this October 9, 10, 11, 2026, for our 26th Anniversary! Register at: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168

05/06/2026

Heartland 50 finish line photos for the finishers who were too quick for professional photos. Pictures by Tawny Tawnisha Scantlin!

05/05/2026

At the Heartland 50 this weekend.

04/16/2026

Take on the Heartland Challenge or the Heartland Double down:

HEARTLAND CHALLENGE: Complete the Heartland 50 mile Or Heartland 50K May 2, 2026. http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127331 AND complete Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile ultra or 125 mile October 9 - 11, 2026 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168 Earn the Heartland Challenge buckle. 50K/100-mile buckle will be a bronze finish. 50-mile/100-mile buckle will be silver & gold finish.

HEARTLAND 50 MILE DOUBLE DOWN: Complete the spring 50-mile/50K/25K Then come back and complete any other distance at Heartland in October, earn the Double Down award. You can also complete Heartland fall races and complete Heartland Spring races CONSECUTIVELY, ie Spring/Fall or Fall/Spring and you will earn the Heartland Double Down award.

Any questions let us know.

04/16/2026

One of Our Partner races at Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile ultra Put on by experienced ultrarunners!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbXFBZeiU/

Grandmaster Ultras events range from 50k to 100 miles, and all have very generous cutoff times including 48 hours for the 100k and 100-mile races. Race directors Dan and Beiyi truly want to see everyone succeed, whether this is their 100th ultra or their first.

04/07/2026

A pretty nice recap of Our 25th Anniversary Race in the April/May edition of Ultrarunning Magazine. Awesome pictures by Mile 90 Photography! Find your copy at a bookstore or newsstand near you today!😀
Come run with us October 9 - 11, 2026 and see it for yourself! Register for our 26th Anniversary running of Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile Ultra at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168

02/11/2026

Went to the KUS storage unit this morning to check for supplies and found a pack of 2026 Heartland calendars I had missed. Next 10 entrants gets one in the mail. Come out and join us for Heartland 50 mile Or Heartland 50K May 2, 2026. http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127331 And/Or Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile ultra or 125 mile October 9 - 11, 2026 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133168