Cascade Locks, OR, United States · Sunday, April 11, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Gorge Waterfalls 50k

220 days away

49.9 km Distance

1,710 m Climbing

5.1 Grit · Challenging

45.6698° N, 121.8906° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 34 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:49 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~360 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (49.9km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 612 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,710 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 34 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,710 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. A point-to-point course starting at the east end at Herman Creek Trailhead/Campground and head west to Benson State Recreation Area.

Similar races

Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.