Fairbanks, AK, United States · Saturday, August 1, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Drews Angel Creek 50 km Race

Race completed
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.

64.8378° N, 147.7164° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, August

Daytime high 16°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 18 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 367 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 13 Joe Weber · 07:19:53 Lindsey Welty · 06:31:11
2025 50km 15 Anthony Lee · 07:56:44 Jenna Difolco · 05:42:39
2024 50km 18 Jack Swofford · 05:26:41 Melanee Stiassny · 07:36:23
2023 50km 23 Tyler Andersen · 06:15:00 Briana Sullivan · 05:58:09
2021 50km 19 Devin McDowell · 05:03:18 Stacy Miles · 05:27:59

The field shrank 13% between 2025 (15) and 2026 (13). 69% 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

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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 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.
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