Butler, PA, United States · Saturday, August 28, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Baker Trail 50 Mile UltraChallenge

332 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.8612° N, 79.8953° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 50 mi. Measured against 471 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 (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 370 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	92	Jason Tanner · 08:10:31	Ann Bartman · 09:01:09
2024	50mi	99	Jason Tanner · 07:52:05	Justyna Wilson · 08:29:48
2023	50mi	96	Jason Tanner · 08:20:55	Anna Balouris · 08:29:33
2022	50mi	72	Daniel Goldstein · 08:52:45	Shannon McKenzie · 09:23:23
2021	50mi	59	William Huber · 08:03:57	Mikala Shremshock · 09:32:20
2020	50mi	80	Brenner Burkholder · 07:29:56	Kathleen Cusick · 09:21:04
2019	50mi	71	Brenner Burkholder · 08:04:25	Lauren Jefferson · 09:39:39
2018	50mi	48	Mark Frey · 08:36:40	Megan Parke · 10:27:24
2017	50mi	45	William Huber · 08:28:22	Karen Clarke · 10:27:13
2016	50mi	31	Allen Stoltzfus · 09:22:35	Katie Bordner · 13:09:12

The field shrank 7% between 2024 (99) and 2025 (92). 50% 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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