Avalon, CA, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run

101 days away

80 km Distance

2,500 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

33.3428° N, 118.3278° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~340 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, January

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 47 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	340	Michael Ruf · 06:22:00	Catherine Leclair · 07:38:21
2025	50mi	301	Michael Ruf · 06:28:53	Paige Clarke · 08:18:25
2024	50mi	322	Michael Ruf · 06:30:47	Haley Hasty · 07:33:21
2023	50mi	233	Paul Sinclair · 06:44:59	Shelby Farrell · 07:32:54
2022	50mi	204	Anthony Fagundes · 06:01:16	Jade Belzberg · 07:21:05
2020	50mi	203	Michael Eastburn · 06:36:10	Sarah Correa · 07:44:53
2019	50mi	227	Michael Eastburn · 06:17:01	Katherine Weiss · 07:44:43
2018	50mi	158	Austin Horn · 06:32:19	Asuka Eguchi · 07:50:20
2017	50mi	213	Warren Davis · 06:51:50	Gisele Schaaf · 08:11:04
2016	50mi	194	Jorge Pacheco · 06:33:15	Heidi Schuette · 07:36:03

The field grew 13% between 2025 (301) and 2026 (340). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,500 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.