Erik Kaitala
ID 19442
Born : 1972 Cat. M50 Ultrarunner since 2000 USA
28
DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
40
DUV-index+ ?Largest integer N such that the race distances provide at least N complete segments of N km in total. A single long race may therefore contribute several segments. See the DUV-Index tab for the detailed calculation. calculation details
1
Countries visited ?USAUnited States
11,0%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 28 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 316; Σ finishers = 2 875. 316 / 2 875 × 100 = 10.99%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed28
Km — ultra races2 021 km
> 100 km2
> 160 km2
Longest race160,9 km
34th Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run — 23/6/2007

Km per year (ultra races)

2022
2023
2024
2025
211
3 races
2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road4,9%
Trail95,1%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win1
🏆 Win M1
🏅 Top 36
🏅 Top 3 M7
Longest winning streak1
Current streak0

Records

50 km4h02'36100 km9h13'2450 mi7h46'31100 mi18h45'13

HISTORY

28 race(s)
DateRacePerf.Rk
2026
25.07 50mi USA45th Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 9:03:38 h11
27.06 50mi USA16th Black Hills 50 Mile Run 10:10:12 h3 🥉
30.05 50km USA13th Smith Rock Classic 50K 4:48:33 h11
2019
06.07 50km USA26th Afton Trail Run 50K 5:01:33 h21
2014
01.02 50km USA1st Antelope Canyon 50 km Race 8:28:58 h10
2012
07.07 50km USA19th Afton Trail Run 50K 4:29:14 h13
2008
26.07 50mi USA27th Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 7:46:31 h3 🥉
05.07 50km USA15th Afton Trail Run 50K 4:25:29 h7
2007
28.07 50mi USA26th Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 7:59:28 h4
23.06 100mi USA34th Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run 26:05:15 h130
17.02 50km USA2nd Black Warrior 50K 4:25:11 h7
2006
08.09 50mi USA16th Superior Fall Trail Races 50 Mile 8:58:32 h2 🥈
01.07 50km USA13th Afton Trail Run 50K 4:38:18 h4
27.05 50km USA4th Superior Spring 50 km Trail Race 4:16:35 h2 🥈
22.04 50km USA16th Trail Mix Race 4:03:44 h11
01.04 50km USA12th Croom Trail 50K I'm Not A Fool Run 4:11:11 h1 🏆
2005
15.10 100km USA19th Edmund Fitzgerald 100K Road Race 9:13:24 h9
21.05 50km USA3rd Superior Spring 50 km Trail Race 4:38:11 h5
23.04 50km USA15th Trail Mix Race 4:02:36 h7
2004
10.10 50mi USA18th Glacial Trail 50 Mile Race 8:18:24 h2 🥈
24.07 50mi USA23rd Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 8:54:42 h12
2003
05.04 100mi USA9th Umstead Endurance Run 100 Miles 18:45:13 h6
01.02 40mi USA11th Uwharrie Mountain Run 7:10:45 h5
2002
27.07 50mi USA21st Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 8:35:48 h6
2001
28.07 50mi USA20th Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50 Mile Ultra 8:48:43 h10
10.05 50mi USA20th Ice Age Trail 50 Mile Run 8:08:44 h23
21.04 50km USA12th Trail Mix Race 4:29:47 h9
2000
09.09 50mi USA10th Superior Fall Trail Races 50 Mile 10:13:01 h10