Ultra Running Hub Canal Fulton, OH, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027
Get Lucky 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 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, March
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 309 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 69 | Brian Polen · 03:48:01 | Angie Darbyson · 04:02:37 |
| 2025 | 50km | 44 | Zach Crim · 03:14:37 | Alex Borsuk · 03:54:46 |
| 2024 | 50km | 44 | David Herr · 03:27:06 | Jennifer Williams · 04:32:04 |
| 2023 | 50km | 32 | Joshua Duryea · 04:03:47 | Stephanie Campbell · 04:49:06 |
| 2022 | 50km | 41 | Brian Polen · 03:36:49 | Stephanie Campbell · 04:31:23 |
| 2021 | 50km | 69 | Dustin Mitchell · 03:10:59 | Brandi Dawson · 03:55:10 |
| 2020 | 50km | 18 | Ken Knappenberger · 04:22:15 | Lee Ann Werner · 05:25:34 |
| 2019 | 50km | 29 | Josh Sanders · 04:05:51 | Pamela McGowan · 04:37:46 |
The field grew 57% between 2025 (44) and 2026 (69). 30% 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.
- Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Organised by Race Brimstone, the Get Lucky 50 km Trail Race in Canal Fulton, OH, features a 15-hour time limit that is more generous than 92% of 50k peers and tighter than only 8%. Requiring a relaxed pace of 18 minutes per kilometre to beat the cutoff, the course provides substantial leeway for runners managing their pace over the distance.
The out-and-back route begins at St. Helena Park and follows the towpath to a turnaround point in Navarre. With 69 finishers in 2026, the event sits in the upper half of its category, drawing a field bigger than 68% of 50k races and smaller than 31%. Founded in 2019, the trail race enters its eighth edition on March 20, 2027.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.