Richard (Rick) Hessek
Born : 1966 Cat. M60 Ultrarunner since 2002 USA
50
DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
60
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
17,6%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 63 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 1 414; Σ finishers = 8 019. 1 414 / 8 019 × 100 = 17.63%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed63
Km — ultra races5 672 km
> 100 km13
> 160 km13
Longest race160,9 km

Km per year (ultra races)

80
1 race
2022
80
1 race
2023
80
1 race
2024
80
1 race
2025
80
1 race
2026

Race types (share of distance)

Trail100,0%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win4
🏆 Win M4
🏅 Top 310
🏅 Top 3 M11
Longest winning streak1
Current streak0

HISTORY

63 race(s)
DateRacePerf.Rk
2026
20.06 50mi USA32nd San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 13:57:45 h142
2025
21.06 50mi USA31st San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 14:23:36 h161
2024
22.06 50mi USA30th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 13:58:36 h146
2023
24.06 50mi USA29th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 13:25:05 h86
2022
25.06 50mi USA28th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 12:36:45 h89
2021
16.10 50km USA5th Oktoberfest Trail Fun Festival 4:20:14 h1 🏆
2019
27.07 50mi USA5th Pikes Peak Ultra 50 Mile 10:50:38 h13
2016
15.07 100mi USA23rd Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run 40:01:00 h52
23.04 50km USA6th Cheyenne Mountain Trail Race 4:55:16 h8
2015
18.09 100mi USA9th Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile UltraMarathon - Hares Runs 28:40:46 h41
25.07 100km USA1st Never Summer 100k 17:28:46 h36
2014
05.09 100mi USA35th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 27:36:45 h58
2013
28.09 100km USA3rd Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100K 14:49:50 h41
13.09 100mi USA7th Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile UltraMarathon - Tortoises Run 27:55:01 h6
04.08 50km USA1st Power of Four Trail Run 5:57:00 h12
22.06 50mi USA19th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 11:21:03 h35
16.02 55km USA7th Moab Red Hot 55k 5:16:30 h45
2012
15.09 100mi USA6th Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile UltraMarathon - Tortoises Run 27:55:01 h6
12.05 50mi USA1st Quad Rock 50 Mile 10:01:28 h28
2011
01.10 50mi USA3rd Devil Mountain Ultra 50 Mile 10:13:38 h2 🥈
30.07 50km USA4th Speedgoat 50k 7:17:26 h25
04.06 50km USA3rd Golden Gate Dirty 30 5:54:20 h27
21.05 50mi USA6th Jemez Mountain 50mi Trail Run 10:50:59 h16
07.05 50mi USA12th Collegiate Peaks 50 Miles 7:58:33 h11
23.04 50km USA1st Cheyenne Mountain Trail Race 4:49:15 h8
2010
24.09 100mi USA12th The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run 23:31:58 h13
17.07 50mi USA1st North Fork 50 Mile Trail Race 8:48:50 h5
05.06 50km USA2nd Golden Gate Dirty 30 5:42:53 h11
01.05 50mi USA11th Collegiate Peaks 50 Miles 7:41:35 h7
2009
26.07 50mi USA2nd Leadville Silver Rush 50 Mile Run 7:25:13 h4
23.05 50km USA2nd Sage Burner Trail Run 4:42:44 h6
2008
18.10 50mi USA24th Palo Duro 50 Mile Trail Run 7:32:08 h2 🥈
16.08 100mi USA26th Leadville Trail 100 Mile 19:18:22 h4
26.07 50km USA9th High Mountain 50 km 4:57:01 h3 🥉
21.06 50mi USA14th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 10:43:50 h14
17.05 50mi USA3rd Jemez Mountain 50mi Trail Run 10:19:10 h9
2007
28.07 50km USA8th High Mountain 50 km 5:01:59 h3 🥉
28.07 50mi USA15th White River 50 Mile Trail Run 8:07:35 h15
16.06 50mi USA13th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 10:20:56 h5
05.05 50mi USA8th Collegiate Peaks 50 Miles 8:01:15 h5
2006
09.09 100mi USA27th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 26:18:26 h18
16.07 50km USA7th High Mountain 50 km 5:13:47 h3 🥉
03.06 50mi USA10th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 9:08:47 h8
13.05 50mi USA1st Jemez Mountain 50mi Trail Run 9:15:35 h1 🏆
15.04 50km USA2nd Greenland Trail Race 3:49:31 h5
2005
15.10 50mi USA21st Palo Duro 50 Mile Trail Run 7:16:02 h1 🏆
16.07 100mi USA17th Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Race 18:17:54 h5
17.06 50mi USA14th Bighorn Mountain Wild & Scenic 50mi Trail Run 8:23:04 h1 🏆
07.05 50mi USA22nd Quicksilver 50 Mile Endurance Run 7:50:05 h7
16.04 50km USA1st Greenland Trail Race 4:02:16 h5
2004
16.10 50mi USA22th Mountain Masochist 50 Mile Trail Run 8:43:51 h24
21.08 100mi USA22nd Leadville Trail 100 Mile 22:34:02 h13
26.06 100mi USA31th Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run 20:33:59 h24
24.04 50mi USA15th Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile 9:48:24 h12
13.03 50km USA15th Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run 4:13:27 h16
03.01 50km USARed Rock Fat Ass 50K 5:01:00 h3 🥉
2003
16.08 100mi USA21st Leadville Trail 100 Mile 20:38:17 h7
21.06 50mi USA9th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 10:09:22 h6
26.04 50mi USA14th Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile 10:10:35 h18
2002
17.08 100mi USA20th Leadville Trail 100 Mile 22:39:53 h18
22.06 50mi USA8th San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run 10:23:33 h13
04.05 50mi USA4th Collegiate Peaks 50 Miles 8:34:08 h10
06.04 50mi USA23rd American River 50 Mile Endurance Run 8:09:58 h58