Ojai, CA, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Coyote Two Moon Ultras 55 km

213 days away

55 km Distance

5,800 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

34.4481° N, 119.2429° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 105 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~39 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — 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 25°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 13 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 739 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	39	Jeffrey Schacherl · 06:02:00	Han Kirkegaard · 06:07:00
2025	55km	38	Kristian Howell · 05:38:50	Charlotte Cox · 06:07:07

The field has held steady: 38 in 2025, 39 in 2026. 18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 55 km of trail with 5,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 105 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 5,800 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 42 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Coyote Two Moon Ultras 55 km, held in Ojai, CA, is a trail race with 5800 meters of elevation gain over 55 kilometers. This gives it 105.5 meters of climb per kilometer, making it a highly vertical challenge compared to most other 50k races.

With a generous 42-hour time limit for its 55 km distance, this race has a cutoff pace of 45.8 minutes per kilometer, making it more lenient than 0% of 50k races. The course is described as featuring a big ridge with a dirt road on the spine and a combination of single track and dirt road for off-ridge surfaces.

The race has been held 2 times, with the first edition in 2025 and the latest in 2026. The most recent edition in 2026 had 39 finishers. This field size is larger than 51% of 2713 peer 50k races.

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