Brecksville, OH, United States · Sunday, June 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Buckeye Trail 50k

269 days away

50 km Distance

800 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

41.3198° N, 81.6268° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~193 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 23°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 222 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	193	Aiman Scullion · 03:52:33	Emily Moran · 04:38:00
2025	50km	175	Aiman Scullion · 04:10:19	Courtney Clark · 06:01:01
2024	50km	205	Luke Hickman · 04:03:47	Alicia Graham · 05:13:38
2023	50km	183	Israel Merkle · 04:00:19	Stacey Billig · 04:59:01
2022	50km	183	Matt Martin · 04:30:15	Gemma Hoskings · 05:13:29
2021	50km	150	Jeremy Pope · 04:39:11	Marissa Ward · 05:14:29
2019	50km	111	Lawrence Stokes · 04:25:01	Rebecca Prather · 05:49:21
2018	50km	137	Nathaniel Orndorf · 04:11:08	Shanna Ailes-Istnick · 05:19:21
2017	50km	132	David Ryland · 03:53:24	Shelby Koebley · 05:09:40
2016	50km	155	David Ryland · 03:57:44	Renee Harden · 04:50:55

The field grew 10% between 2025 (175) and 2026 (193). 26% 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 800 m of ascent.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Buckeye Trail 50k, organised by Vertical Runner, is a 50k trail race in Brecksville, OH, United States, with 800m of elevation gain. This gives it 16m of climb per kilometer. The single track course features rocks, roots, and stream crossings.

With 193 finishers in its latest edition, the race has a bigger field than 90% of 2667 peer 50k races. The 10-hour time limit translates to a 12 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, which is tighter than 42% of 1024 peer 50k races. The race has been held 10 times since 2016.

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