Ultra Running Hub Leyden, MA, United States · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Free Spirit 50 K
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
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, May
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 38 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 283 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 22 | Robbert Struyven · 04:30:47 | Ashley Hensel-Browning · 04:49:08 |
| 2024 | 50km | 40 | Ben Whitbeck · 04:12:56 | Ashley Hensel-Browning · 04:43:53 |
| 2023 | 50km | 29 | Matt Pacheco · 03:47:33 | Jacqueline Johansen · 04:58:28 |
The field shrank 45% between 2024 (40) and 2025 (22). 41% 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — 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 road ultras, closest in distance first.