Ultra Running Hub Portersville, PA, United States · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Glacier Ridge Trail 50 Mile Ultramarathon
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 370 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 30 | Tyler Hanks · 07:59:36 | Amanda Debevc · 10:34:33 |
| 2025 | 50mi | 30 | Heath Goshorn · 08:53:52 | Maria Reviello · 09:53:54 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 27 | Jeffrey Adams · 07:53:24 | Melissa Goodman · 10:30:48 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 27 | Jason Tanner · 08:21:07 | Tami Sari · 10:54:23 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 36 | Christopher Dudek · 08:26:09 | Michelle Pede · 09:53:56 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 54 | Brett Mason · 08:20:25 | Anna Balouris · 08:08:45 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 55 | Scott English · 08:23:48 | Anna Piskorska · 08:57:28 |
| 2018 | 50mi | 65 | Jeffrey Adams · 07:52:39 | Anna Piskorska · 09:07:58 |
| 2017 | 50mi | 42 | Charles Oestreich · 08:25:02 | Melissa Pastore · 09:46:36 |
| 2016 | 50mi | 45 | David Lister · 08:03:36 | Elisa Edgar · 10:22:36 |
The field has held steady: 30 in 2025, 30 in 2026. 30% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Glacier Ridge Trail 50 Mile Ultramarathon, a 50-mile trail race in Portersville, PA, has been run 10 times since 2016. The course covers 80 kilometers of the Glacier Ridge Trail, which is part of the North Country Trail system through Moraine State Park.
The 12-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 9 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 85% of other 50-mile races. This means runners have less margin for error compared to the majority of peer events. With 30 finishers in the latest edition, this race has a smaller field than 33% of its 661 peer 50-mile races.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.