Ultra Running Hub Willoughby Hills, OH, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026
Conquer The Castle 50K Trail Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 306 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 87 | Mark Butler · 03:50:09 | Kim Peterson · 04:50:40 |
| 2024 | 50km | 103 | Michael Steere · 03:54:21 | Kim Peterson · 04:47:39 |
| 2023 | 50km | 56 | Jacob Latonis · 03:39:59 | Ellise Nolan · 05:51:58 |
| 2022 | 50km | 54 | Jake Farren · 04:10:40 | Meredith Colaizzi · 04:58:33 |
| 2021 | 50km | 49 | Maxwell Fay · 04:12:02 | Leighanna Stephenson · 04:46:47 |
| 2019 | 50km | 46 | Cameron Posner · 05:00:37 | Caroline Lapish · 06:00:22 |
| 2018 | 50km | 80 | Jonathan Bonnette · 04:39:05 | Lee Ann Werner · 05:45:13 |
| 2017 | 50km | 58 | Adam Hicks · 05:05:40 | Amanda Debevc · 05:07:35 |
| 2016 | 50km | 53 | Thomas McNear · 04:59:28 | Kimberly Good · 06:01:31 |
The field shrank 16% between 2024 (103) and 2025 (87). 32% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
- Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Conquer The Castle 50K Trail Race in Willoughby Hills, OH, is a fixed-distance trail race with a 20-hour time limit for its 50-kilometer course. This time limit means a pace of 24 minutes per kilometer is required, which is tighter than 2% of 50k races.
The race is run on a looped course, with 2 loops completing the 50K distance. Each loop is approximately 15.8 miles and includes bridle path, single track trails, and about 2 miles of asphalt.
With 87 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 75% of its 2660 peer 50k races. The event has been held 9 times since 2016.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.