Ultra Running Hub Hinckley, MN, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fire Tower 50 km Trail Race
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
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 330 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 117 | Desmond Cariveau · 04:03:53 | Alanna Elder · 05:07:48 |
| 2024 | 50km | 115 | Joshua Cerra · 04:10:38 | Hannah Reznecheck · 05:18:17 |
| 2023 | 50km | 75 | Tyler Gifford · 04:20:26 | Becca Joseph · 05:03:37 |
| 2022 | 50km | 55 | Chad Heegaard · 04:54:53 | Cassandra Engel · 05:13:06 |
| 2021 | 50km | 26 | Barry Fischer · 04:17:19 | Nichole Diver · 05:56:33 |
The field has held steady: 115 in 2024, 117 in 2025. 57% 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.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
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.