Fabulous Fahnestock Trail Races

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.

41.4201° N, 73.9546° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~51 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, August

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 162 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	51	Cole Smith · 05:03:23	Jennifer Mikolay · 07:41:41
2025	50km	65	Florian Bourgey · 05:14:41	Deborah Young · 07:00:08
2024	50km	48	Alexander (Zandy) Mangold · 05:55:15	Avie Carroll · 07:38:48
2023	50km	82	Richard Chmielecki · 06:11:33	Shannon Capps · 05:50:53

The field shrank 22% between 2025 (65) and 2026 (51). 12% 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.

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.

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

New Balance