Willoughby Hills, OH, United States · Saturday, July 31, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Burning River 50 Mile Endurance Run

303 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.

41.5984° N, 81.4185° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 15 hours 11:15 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 ~258 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, July

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 306 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	258	Caleb Bowen · 06:06:06	Hollyann Swann · 07:02:33
2025	50mi	171	Alex Schachtel · 07:44:33	Varvara Lissichkina · 08:55:14
2024	50mi	255	Justin Bean · 06:53:41	Hollyann Swann · 07:15:34
2023	50mi	227	Jeremy Pope · 07:27:21	Angie Darbyson · 08:44:32
2022	50mi	198	Jeremy Pope · 07:15:24	Mia Yeager · 08:15:23
2021	50mi	276	Jeremy Pope · 07:24:05	Anne Flower · 08:05:42
2020	50mi	128	Jay Cech · 07:49:46	Christine Partain · 09:10:36
2019	50mi	164	Arlen Glick · 07:46:12	Denise Hiller · 09:40:07
2018	50mi	122	Eric Riesterer · 08:22:02	Marisa Novobilski · 08:56:13
2017	50mi	131	David Ryland · 06:35:05	Ashley Truan · 08:57:45

The field grew 51% between 2025 (171) and 2026 (258). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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 15 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

Salomon