Ultra Running Hub Emerson, MB, Canada · Saturday, February 13, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Actif Epica Ultra Marathon 50 km Race
100 days away
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Daytime high -8°C
Night low -19°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 10 h 01 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 267 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 20 | Steven Graupner · 03:55:00 | Amulya Paluru · 13:28:00 |
| 2025 | 50km | 10 | Greg Penner · 05:07:00 | Sarah Pritchard · 06:00:00 |
| 2024 | 50km | 8 | Edgar Rosales · 04:31:00 | Anna Shawyer · 05:41:00 |
| 2023 | 50km | 13 | Adam Moore · 05:04:00 | Stephanie Paquette · 06:17:00 |
| 2022 | 45km | 20 | Paul Mutch · 05:03:40 | Talitha Kaethler · 05:27:32 |
| 2020 | 54km | 8 | Deon Schoeman · 06:58:00 | Jodee Thomas Hollenbeck · 07:49:00 |
| 2019 | 54km | 11 | Steven Graupner · 05:24:00 | — |
The field grew 100% between 2025 (10) and 2026 (20). 5% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.