106 Miles, One Hug, One Big Party — Owenreay Finishes Last at Mid South, Gets Biggest Celebration

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Chris Peters

Mar 16, 2026 - 6 min read

Kristen Owenreay, center, raises the DFL longhorn skull trophy with Brad Connelly of Horny C Ranch in Jennings, Oklahoma, left, the trophy's provider, and Mid South co-founder Bobby Wintle, right, after Owenreay completed the 106.2-mile amateur course in 15 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds Saturday night in Stillwater. – Photo by Chris Peters

106 Miles, One Hug, One Big Party — Owenreay Finishes Last at Mid South, Gets Biggest Celebration — Kristen Owenreay, center, raises the DFL longhorn skull trophy with Brad Connelly of Horny C Ranch in Jennings, Oklahoma, left, the trophy's provider, and Mid South co-founder Bobby Wintle, right, after Owenreay completed the 106.2-mile amateur course in 15 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds Saturday night in Stillwater. – Photo by Chris Peters

When Kristen Owenreay rounded the last corner into downtown Stillwater on Saturday night, she could hear the party before she could see it. She stopped to hug Crystal Wintle, who was stationed at the turn, took a breath, and then rolled into the chute.

Waiting for her was a live band, a cheering crowd, cameras, and the biggest trophy at the race.

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