Black Mountain 50K

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,000 m Climbing

4.0 Grit · Challenging

32.7157° N, 117.1647° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~121 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, June

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 394 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	121	Maxim Khatsenko · 04:28:04	Olivia Horgan · 05:13:04
2025	50km	131	Dylan Marx · 03:37:13	Caroline Aceves · 05:24:58
2024	50km	122	Makai Clemons · 03:39:29	Ana Ramirez · 06:14:32
2023	50km	131	Will Gravelle · 04:22:07	Catherine Leclair · 05:05:37
2022	50km	123	Gabriel Kline · 03:50:34	Laurence Denis · 05:16:32
2021	50km	197	Adam Dalton · 03:55:41	Kalie Demerjian · 04:47:31
2019	50km	145	Ricky Roane · 04:26:48	Ruth McCoy · 05:35:15
2018	50km	107	Gabe Garmendia · 04:43:00	Julie Watts · 04:55:34
2017	50km	66	Travis Dietrich · 04:32:00	Sarah Reusch · 06:09:13

The field shrank 8% between 2025 (131) and 2026 (121). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

⛰️ 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 50 km of trail with 1,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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