Finger Lakes Fifties 50 km Run

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.

44.7439° N, 94.7155° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~88 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, July

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 323 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	88	Michael Garside · 04:34:36	Sonia Sanchez · 04:50:06
2025	50km	77	Audun Dahl · 04:43:46	Emma Horton · 05:31:22
2024	50km	78	Brian Brennan · 04:53:30	Deborah Dzurinko · 05:56:48
2023	50km	68	Parker Weeks · 04:08:12	Kae Ravichandran · 05:07:16
2022	50km	76	Iain Ridgway · 04:28:34	Emma Raub · 05:30:24
2021	50km	90	Tim Phelps · 04:51:46	Sarah Briggs · 04:34:59
2019	50km	140	Xavier Salvador · 04:38:28	Justyna Wilson · 05:03:32
2018	50km	123	Michael Heimes · 04:19:20	Laura Webber · 06:12:45
2017	50km	108	Rich Heffron · 04:23:05	Michelle Pratt · 05:23:26
2016	50km	100	Joseph Murphy · 04:22:49	Nora McIver-Sheridan · 04:42:24

The field grew 14% between 2025 (77) and 2026 (88). 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.

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.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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