Alachua, FL, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Gate2Gate Trail Race

24 days to go

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.

29.7516° N, 82.4248° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~62 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 34 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	62	Wrigley Longstreet · 03:57:22	Eva George · 04:30:18
2024	50km	72	Pat Moore · 04:16:46	Nicole Fox · 05:43:17
2023	50km	73	Wrigley Longstreet · 03:35:52	Eva George · 04:27:32
2022	50km	84	Wrigley Longstreet · 03:49:40	Eva George · 04:41:04
2021	50km	92	Jesse Jones · 03:56:40	Anne Elise Wester · 04:35:57
2019	50km	78	Matthew Hause · 03:48:47	Anne Elise Wester · 04:21:21
2018	50km	76	Cole Bataille · 04:24:40	Mae Barker · 05:03:45
2017	50km	78	Joel Rich · 04:26:57	Susan Paulson · 05:35:26
2016	50km	89	Rob Robins · 04:21:54	Laura Fulk · 05:21:46

The field shrank 14% between 2024 (72) and 2025 (62). 32% 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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 Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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

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