Bad Dawg Ultra

Waynesville, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Bad Dawg Ultra is a series of endurance races held in August 2026 in Waynesville, Missouri, at 25785 Red Oak Road. The event supports the OneSolePurpose project to provide a new pair of shoes to every elementary student in Title 1 school districts. It includes multiple distances and is organized by ultrarunners.

Distances, course, and race details

  • 100 miles
  • 100 km
  • 50 miles
  • 50 km
  • 12 miles

The course uses a 10-mile out-and-back loop on packed gravel with rolling hills and tree-lined country views. There is a main fully stocked aid station at the start and a minimally stocked aid station at the turnaround; both provide water, Gatorade, typical aid station food, and bathrooms. The main aid station will offer hot quesadillas.

Loop requirements vary by distance: 12 milers do a 6-mile out and back loop; 50k runners start with a 5.5 out/5.5 back loop then complete two more loops; 100k and 50 milers complete multiple loops as described by organizers; 100 milers complete 10 loops. Pacers are allowed only for the 100 mile and 100k distances and must check in and wear a pacer bib. Awards include overall male and female prizes for all distances; many finishers receive custom items. Camping in the parking lot and well behaved pets are allowed. Bibs must be worn on the front and runners should announce their bib number at aid stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile
100 km
100k
50 mi
50 Mile
50 km
50k
12 mi
12 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

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