Ultra Running Hub McCloud, CA, United States · Saturday, May 22, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Great Shasta Rail Trail
228 days away
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
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, July
Daytime high 30°C
Night low 11°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 14 h 41 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1497 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 13 | Tristan Compton · 05:11:43 | Jessy Herring · 04:42:14 |
| 2025 | 50km | 14 | Eric Brown · 04:07:00 | Juliet Dias · 06:07:28 |
| 2024 | 50km | 7 | Jonathan Wetz · 05:15:00 | Jenine Bliss · 05:55:00 |
| 2023 | 50km | 8 | Isaiah Roggow · 06:25:25 | Adele Fenwick · 06:49:00 |
The field shrank 7% between 2025 (14) and 2026 (13). 38% 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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.