Karen Helfrich
Born : 1967 Cat. W55 Ultrarunner since 2004 USA
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DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
66
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
75,3%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 74 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 7 665; Σ finishers = 10 179. 7 665 / 10 179 × 100 = 75.30%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed74
Km — ultra races6 921 km
> 100 km19
> 160 km19
> 200 km2
> 24h1
Longest race383,0 km

Km per year (ultra races)

729
5 races
2022
308
5 races
2023
493
3 races
2024
180
3 races
2025
130
2 races
2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road0,7%
Trail99,3%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win0
🏆 Win F1
🏅 Top 30
🏅 Top 3 F4
Longest winning streak0
Current streak0

HISTORY

74 race(s)
DateRacePerf.Rk
2026
15.08 50mi USA7th White Pine 50 Mile Backcountry Run 15:10:58 h107
07.03 50km USA17th Red Mountain 50K 7:56:28 h110
2025
16.08 50mi USA6th White Pine 50 Mile Backcountry Run 16:20:12 h107
14.06 50km USA4th The Kan 50km 8:41:07 h61
01.03 50km USA16th Red Mountain 50K 8:05:57 h93
2024
11.10 238mi USA8th Moab 240 Endurance Run 4d 16:30:33 h101
10.08 55km USA10th Skyline Mountain Marathon 55K 12:20:19 h63
02.03 55km USA15th Red Mountain 55K 7:40:52 h96
2023
26.08 50mi USA6th UTE 50 Mile Trail Race 23:35:05 h42
12.08 55km USA9th Skyline Mountain Marathon 55K 10:31:33 h68
29.07 70km USA9th Tushars 70km Mountain Runs 19:50:40 h86
15.04 48km USA20th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 8:02:55 h252
04.03 55km USA14th Red Mountain 55K 8:45:15 h74
2022
07.10 238mi USA6th Moab 240 Endurance Run 4d 03:37:20 h83
12.08 100mi USA5th UTE 100 Mile Trail Race 38:23:05 h30
11.06 50mi USA26th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 16:52:04 h187
15.04 50km USA19th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:53:28 h173
05.03 55km USA13th Red Mountain 55K 8:24:02 h72
2021
13.08 100mi USA4th UTE 100 Mile Trail Race 36:48:12 h64
12.06 50mi USA25th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 15:36:50 h210
17.04 50km USA18th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:25:10 h184
06.03 55km USA12th Red Mountain 55K 9:15:34 h90
2019
09.08 100mi USA2nd UTE 100 Mile Trail Race 36:48:13 h64
27.07 70km USA5th Tushars 70km Mountain Runs 18:23:24 h62
08.06 50mi USA23nd Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:38:57 h248
13.04 50km USA16th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:53:45 h152
09.02 24h USA4th Running Up For Air - Grandeur Peak 46.670 km24
2018
11.08 100mi USA1st UTE 100 Mile Trail Race 37:12:59 h56
02.06 50mi USA22nd Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 15:40:47 h234
14.04 50km USA15th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:23:11 h102
2017
08.09 100mi USA38th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 35:03:06 h177
2016
09.09 100mi USA37th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 34:42:42 h188
04.06 50mi USA20th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:49:11 h185
16.04 50km USA13th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:01:27 h44
2015
11.09 100mi USA36th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 34:42:56 h163
11.07 50mi USA2nd Skyline Mountain 50 Mile Endurance Run 15:33:27 h23
18.04 50km USA12th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 8:00:24 h45
2014
05.09 100mi USA35th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 33:20:22 h164
07.06 50mi USA18th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:37:23 h162
19.04 50km USA11th Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50 km 7:10:14 h36
22.03 50km USA9th Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 7:04:23 h96
2013
27.09 100mi USA15th The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run 34:39:00 h142
01.06 50mi USA17th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:10:54 h160
2012
07.09 100mi USA33rd Wasatch Front 100 Mile 33:05:29 h144
02.06 50mi USA16th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:12:43 h140
24.03 50km USA7th Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 7:09:23 h137
2011
23.09 100mi USA13th The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run 31:16:22 h91
04.06 50mi USA15th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:47:28 h124
26.03 50km USA6th Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 6:49:04 h115
2010
10.09 100mi USA31st Wasatch Front 100 Mile 34:32:41 h147
16.07 50km USA8th MillCreek 50k 12:09:00 h27
05.06 50mi USA14th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:14:09 h134
27.03 50km USA5th Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 6:39:09 h89
2009
25.09 100mi USA11th The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run 32:17:29 h63
31.07 50km USA7th MillCreek 50k 12:34:00 h22
27.06 28mi USA3rd Logan Peak 28 Mile Trail Race 7:11:14 h57
06.06 50mi USA13th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 13:43:05 h136
28.03 50km USA4th Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 6:42:45 h73
2008
06.09 100mi USA29th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 32:41:44 h92
18.07 50km USA6th MillCreek 50k 12:13:00 h29
07.06 50mi USA12th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:54:42 h138
22.03 50km USA3rd Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 6:42:54 h62
2007
08.09 100mi USA28th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 34:50:18 h133
28.07 50km USA5th MillCreek 50k 12:41:00 h23
02.06 50mi USA11th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 13:21:50 h95
24.03 50km USA2nd Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km 6:43:36 h39
2006
09.09 100mi USA27th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 33:18:54 h100
28.07 50km USA4th MillCreek 50k 12:38:00 h12
03.06 50mi USA10th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 14:57:05 h162
2005
10.09 100mi USA26th Wasatch Front 100 Mile 34:50:45 h131
30.07 50km USA3rd MillCreek 50k 12:09:00 h11
16.07 50km USA6th Midnight Mountain 50K 8:28:28 h29
04.06 50mi USA9th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 15:30:07 h137
2004
05.06 50mi USA8th Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run 15:35:29 h167