Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine 54K Trail Run

Race completed

52 km Distance

2 m Climbing

2.6 Grit · Entry level

35.1981° N, 111.6513° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 10 hours 11:32 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~117 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 31°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1836 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	52km	117	Joseph Moreno · 04:03:31	Lucie Rathbun · 04:27:12
2025	54km	106	Trueheart Brown · 03:32:18	Natalie Sandoval · 04:12:56
2024	54km	88	Ethan Koza · 03:46:23	Angie Hodge-Zickerman · 05:15:49
2023	54km	75	Austin Anderson · 04:47:31	Abby Hall · 04:13:07
2022	54km	59	Austin Horn · 04:07:34	Sawyer Magnett · 04:47:59
2021	54km	41	Matt Belus · 04:06:39	Courtney Lewis · 05:42:18
2020	54km	48	Mark Brower · 05:37:49	Lisa Roberts · 04:51:11
2019	54km	62	Jordi Gamito Baus · 04:17:09	Rebecca Ferry · 05:16:16
2018	54km	55	Stephen Kersh · 03:46:15	Amber Reimondo · 05:19:18
2017	54km	52	Catlow Shipek · 04:08:43	Zoe Bellinghausen · 05:42:41

The field grew 10% between 2025 (106) and 2026 (117). 29% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail with 2 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Maurten