Bighorn Mountain Wild & Scenic 50km Trail Run

Race completed

51 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.6 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 51 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

39.7589° N, 84.1916° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~243 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (32mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 293 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	32mi	243	Sam Baker · 04:49:39	Claire Gibbons · 04:56:37
2025	32mi	212	Chad Nauman · 04:29:02	Emily Suemitsu · 05:55:14
2024	32mi	245	David Norris · 04:04:47	Lucinda Kolpa · 04:59:07
2023	32mi	250	Adam Behrendt · 04:17:42	Sarah Clark · 04:57:22
2022	32mi	25	Tyler Kjorstad · 04:45:37	Annmarie Wilson · 05:28:32
2021	32mi	231	Chad Nauman · 04:35:52	Ana Brown · 05:21:14
2019	32mi	242	Bryson Smith · 05:00:53	Anna Spiers · 05:39:36
2018	32mi	256	Neil Long · 04:26:23	Kira Donnelly · 05:11:11
2017	32mi	216	Nathan Morgan · 04:43:20	Caitlin Muldoon · 05:39:30
2016	32mi	230	Dylan Zitzer · 04:16:39	Danielle Turk-Bly · 05:19:37

The field grew 15% between 2025 (212) and 2026 (243). 37% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (32mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 51 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 51 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 51 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 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

New Balance