Colorado Springs, CO, United States · Saturday, April 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Cheyenne Mountain Trail Race

206 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.

38.8339° N, 104.8214° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~39 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, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low -2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2372 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	39	Colton Behr · 04:36:36	Morgan Kreb · 06:10:56
2025	50km	22	David Roche · 03:42:43	Erin Doughan · 05:00:31
2024	50km	17	Gil Allgood · 05:19:19	Chantal Elmore · 06:49:00
2023	50km	41	Patrick Coady · 05:01:47	Jana Willsey · 04:50:54
2022	50km	34	Mark Gaudet · 03:35:47	Kelly D'Ambrisi · 04:12:15
2021	50km	25	Kosuke Amano · 04:24:57	Dreama Walton · 05:08:05
2020	50km	41	Jesse Wesolowski · 03:39:23	Christine Hammond · 04:36:20
2019	50km	57	Jeshurun Small · 03:45:34	Madison Hart · 04:37:58
2018	50km	64	Bobby Peavey · 04:01:34	Amanda Ax · 05:29:32
2016	50km	58	Justin Ricks · 04:01:54	Tracy Thelen · 05:05:07

The field grew 77% between 2025 (22) and 2026 (39). 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.

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

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

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