Drummer Hill Trail 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.

42.9337° N, 72.2781° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 360 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	34	Martin Nelligan · 04:21:28	Alanna April · 06:41:48
2025	50km	34	Gabriel Miller · 04:14:49	Flora Berklein · 05:54:34
2024	50km	36	Kevin Ellis · 04:42:43	Kara Olivito · 05:13:40
2023	50km	29	Peter Bonito · 04:30:03	Elisa Gardner · 05:49:38
2022	50km	27	Peter Bonito · 04:43:05	Jasmine Fowler · 06:44:12
2019	50km	29	Will Swenson · 04:57:41	Yuki Chorney · 06:03:56
2018	50km	20	Keith Somers · 05:23:21	Sara Dunham · 05:12:15
2017	50km	16	Christopher Barry · 05:09:22	Emily Raymond · 05:31:59
2016	50km	16	Patrick Caron · 04:26:38	Kelly Kamps · 06:34:20

The field has held steady: 34 in 2025, 34 in 2026. 26% 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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs