Stockton, UT, United States · Saturday, May 29, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Connors Claims 50 Miles Ultra

241 days away

80 km Distance

2,280 m Climbing

7.4 Grit · Hardcore

37.9577° N, 121.2908° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 19 hours 14:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 83% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, May

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 98 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	7	Clinton Hamblin · 12:34:34	—
2025	50mi	9	Luke Richins · 13:31:44	Katie Cassiday · 18:07:07
2024	50mi	7	Alexander Kelly · 13:31:23	Jordan Armstrong · 13:32:55

The field shrank 22% between 2025 (9) and 2026 (7). 0% 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

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⛰️ 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 80 km of trail with 2,280 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,280 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Connors Claims 50 Miles Ultra, a trail race in Stockton, UT, covers 80 kilometers with 2280 meters of elevation gain, making for 28.5 meters of climb per kilometer. This challenge is paired with a 19-hour time limit, which translates to a 14.3 minutes per kilometer pace.

This cut-off is tighter than 16% of 50-mile races, demanding consistent effort. With only 7 finishers in the most recent edition and a field size bigger than just 6% of 50-mile races, this event offers a less crowded experience than most.

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