Baker Lake, WA, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Baker Lake 50K Ultra Trail Run

3 days to go

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.

48.6948° N, 121.6709° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~92 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 11 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 672 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	92	Brandon Tharp · 04:48:17	Megan Riddle · 05:53:57
2024	50km	73	Blake Medhaug · 03:55:11	Kristina Randrup · 04:43:15
2023	50km	92	Ryan Anderson · 04:24:15	Joanna Brewer · 05:09:57
2022	50km	90	Nick Hirdt · 04:09:53	Katelyn Steen · 04:30:34
2021	50km	108	Blake Slattengren · 03:58:16	Hillary Kaufman · 05:03:43
2019	50km	140	Riccardo Tortini · 03:55:29	Katelyn Steen · 04:29:09
2018	50km	145	Andrew Wise · 04:06:37	Brittany Grant · 04:51:42
2017	50km	159	Keith Laverty · 03:44:46	Trisha Steidl · 04:53:42
2016	50km	120	Shawn Bussert · 04:28:22	Caroline Austin · 04:48:14
2016	50km	29	Adam Knowling · 05:59:50	Maegan Lee · 07:47:46

The field grew 26% between 2024 (73) and 2025 (92). 33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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

Maurten