Chicago, IL, United States · Saturday, October 31, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Chicago Lakefront Fall 50km Race

31 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.

41.8500° N, 87.6500° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~118 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, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 181 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	118	Jeremy Arthur · 02:54:06	Brooke Kirkham · 04:12:41
2025	50km	115	Brian Robinson · 03:38:10	Marina Dragatsis · 04:16:37
2025	50km	70	Chris Dybas · 04:01:31	Marina Dragatsis · 04:21:28
2024	50km	116	Brian Robinson · 03:48:38	Jessica Glomb · 04:34:06
2024	50km	76	Nolan McKenna · 02:58:54	Rachel Burke · 04:04:05
2023	50km	98	Matthew Luff · 03:52:02	Adrienne Eynon · 03:45:36
2023	50km	55	Nolan McKenna · 03:16:05	Rosalie Shyu · 04:30:16
2022	50km	94	Nolan McKenna · 03:04:49	Victoria Digiannantonio · 03:56:03
2022	50km	55	Nolan McKenna · 03:16:05	Rosalie Shyu · 04:30:16
2021	50km	117	Brian Robinson · 03:55:20	Anastasia Wohar · 03:59:09

The field has held steady: 115 in 2025, 118 in 2026. 38% 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.

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