Ultra Running Hub St John's, NL, Canada · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
ECT 50k Ultra Marathon
18 days to go
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~155 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, October
Daytime high 10°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 10 h 28 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 21 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 155 | Wayne Walsh · 05:01:47 | Elizabeth MacDonald · 05:28:01 |
| 2024 | 50km | 125 | Wayne Walsh · 04:49:53 | Tanya Joy · 05:49:12 |
| 2023 | 50km | 84 | Wayne Walsh · 04:59:35 | Tanya Joy · 06:13:08 |
| 2022 | 50km | 74 | Wayne Walsh · 05:12:30 | Katheryn Cochrane · 05:18:54 |
| 2019 | 50km | 102 | Abraham Rodgers · 05:01:24 | Caroline McIlroy · 05:46:29 |
| 2018 | 50km | 84 | Jefferey Lockyer · 05:01:40 | Caroline McIlroy · 06:04:19 |
| 2017 | 50km | 65 | Patrick McIlroy · 04:37:37 | Caroline McIlroy · 05:18:09 |
| 2016 | 50km | 41 | Patrick McIlroy · 04:25:45 | Caroline McIlroy · 05:17:10 |
| 2015 | 50km | 27 | Patrick McIlroy · 04:36:48 | Caroline McIlroy · 05:17:07 |
The field grew 24% between 2024 (125) and 2025 (155). 29% 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.
Course notes
- gear 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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.