Kirkland, WA, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival

64 days away

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.

47.6815° N, 122.2087° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~44 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, January

Daytime high 7°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 8 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 110 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	44	Aaron Haugen · 03:49:47	Brittany Kealy · 03:52:34
2025	50km	38	Aaron Haugen · 03:54:23	Brittany Kealy · 04:17:40
2024	50km	37	Chris Tremonte · 04:09:49	Hong de Sa · 04:29:24
2023	50km	29	John Rodakowski · 04:18:53	Chanelle Lansley · 05:04:18
2022	50km	44	Paul Young · 03:22:59	Laura Gould · 04:48:52
2020	50km	52	Mark Hamilton · 03:29:47	Stephanie Gundel · 04:45:54
2019	50km	77	Robert Bond · 03:34:30	Lisa Hallett · 04:40:38
2018	50km	62	Robert Bond · 03:39:02	Van Phan · 04:35:48
2017	50km	59	Zachary Szablewski · 03:22:30	Wendy Wheeler-Jacobs · 04:35:14
2016	50km	73	Zachary Szablewski · 03:25:00	Alissa St. Laurent · 04:20:45

The field grew 16% between 2025 (38) and 2026 (44). 25% 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.

Course notes

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

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.

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

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

Spring Energy