Ultra Running Hub Julian, CA, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026
Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 584 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 166 | Juan Rocha · 07:09:36 | Brittany Poor · 09:06:17 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 139 | Oscar Ponteri · 06:57:58 | Paloma Ortiz · 09:22:06 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 128 | Michael Dominguez · 07:07:04 | Isabelle Biase · 09:46:00 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 137 | James Goodrich · 07:50:46 | Kate Olson · 09:09:36 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 38 | Colton Carter · 07:39:33 | Maria Dalzot · 09:38:51 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 92 | Joshua Courtright · 07:42:20 | Maria Dalzot · 08:45:24 |
The field grew 19% between 2024 (139) and 2025 (166). 26% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run in Julian, CA, a fixed-distance trail race, attracts a larger field than 85% of its 50-mile peers, with 166 finishers at its latest edition.
With a 14-hour time limit for 80 kilometers, this race has a tighter cutoff than 60% of 50-mile races. Runners must maintain a pace faster than 10.5 minutes per kilometer to finish within the time limit.
Starting at the Sunrise Trailhead, the course descends into Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, ascends Stonewall Peak, and follows wooded trails before a final drop into Oriflamme Canyon and onto the desert floor.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.