Ultra Running Hub Port Angeles, WA, United States · Saturday, September 12, 2026
Great Olympic Adventure 50km Trail Run
What the course asks
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, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 477 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 64 | Quinn Kimsey-White · 04:33:30 | Lindsay Wourms · 04:44:47 |
| 2024 | 50km | 56 | Lachlan Hinwood · 04:06:35 | Heidi Hietpas · 05:00:03 |
| 2023 | 50km | 72 | Gavin Macpherson · 04:27:39 | Colleen Duncan · 05:05:52 |
| 2022 | 50km | 66 | Christian Canham · 03:49:55 | Arielle Knutson · 04:43:46 |
| 2021 | 50km | 74 | Jake Logar · 04:09:49 | Olivia Haesloop · 04:39:02 |
| 2019 | 50km | 56 | Keith Laverty · 03:41:02 | Kristina Randrup · 04:06:41 |
| 2018 | 50km | 26 | Peter Vosshall · 04:39:00 | Jenine Adam · 04:47:12 |
The field grew 14% between 2024 (56) and 2025 (64). 34% 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
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 915 m of ascent.
- 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.
Overview
The Great Olympic Adventure 50km Trail Run, organised by Great Olympic Adventure Trail Run, offers a 50 km trail race with 915 meters of elevation gain, equating to 18.3 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a moderately hilly course for its distance. The race takes place in Port Angeles, WA, United States, with the next edition scheduled for September 12, 2026.
With 64 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 66% of its 2663 50km trail race peers. The course primarily uses single-track trail along Kelly Ridge, situated between the Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The race has been held 7 times, with its first year in 2018 and its most recent in 2025.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.