Quincy, WA, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Ancient Lakes 50 km Trail Run

192 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.

47.2343° N, 119.8525° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~63 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, April

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 13 h 17 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 576 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	63	Ricky Micheles · 05:48:51	Megan Doyle · 06:09:12
2025	50km	19	Carter Shae · 05:03:03	Molly Weeber · 07:18:38
2025	50km	56	Alex van Poppelen · 04:36:52	Val Harrison · 06:15:53
2024	50km	23	Benjamin Ollila · 05:02:25	Audrey Lawrence · 05:05:24
2024	50km	59	Daniel Briggs · 04:36:40	Jennifer Schaub · 05:28:01
2023	50km	16	Kasper Kristensen · 06:41:39	Julia Slusarski · 05:51:58
2023	50km	24	David Stevens · 04:11:48	Annie Taylor · 05:17:52
2022	50km	28	Ricky Micheles · 05:38:41	Nora O'Connor · 05:45:55
2022	50km	59	Thomas Kuhn · 04:46:57	Rachel Hutchinson · 05:27:47
2021	50km	31	Ben Brown · 04:21:05	Elise Lagerstrom · 05:26:33

The field grew 232% between 2025 (19) and 2026 (63). 44% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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