Los Angeles, CA, United States · Saturday, March 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Griffith Park Trail Marathon

159 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.

34.0522° N, 118.2437° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Firm. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~58 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 395 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	58	Charlie Kline · 04:27:03	Melody Cox · 05:34:48
2025	50km	84	Cory Fleming · 03:52:56	Georgie Okell · 04:53:10
2025	50km	70	Jonathan Metcalfe · 04:17:31	Philippa Richter · 04:40:32
2024	50km	63	Tim Vail · 04:08:42	Louisa Hill · 05:31:12
2024	50km	90	Colin Henderson · 03:55:10	Alyssa Clark · 04:23:42
2023	50km	89	Michael Eastburn · 03:52:24	Diona Fulton · 05:07:09
2022	50km	76	Jesse Haynes · 04:01:13	Jian (Stella) Springer · 04:50:55
2021	50km	40	Derk de Korver · 04:47:29	Evelyn Trotter · 05:44:07
2019	50km	142	Oswaldo Hurtado · 03:41:35	Diane Burgin · 05:04:41
2018	50km	123	Riccardo Tortini · 03:44:45	Veronica Alaniz · 05:21:13

The field shrank 31% between 2025 (84) and 2026 (58). 33% 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.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

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

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Overview

The Griffith Park Trail Marathon is a 50k trail race taking place in Los Angeles, CA. The 9-hour time limit is tighter than 65% of 50k cut-offs, allowing for a pace of 10.8 minutes per kilometer. This makes the cut-off more generous than 35% of comparable 50k races.

With 58 finishers at its 2026 edition, this race has a field size bigger than 63% of 50k fields and smaller than 37%. The event has been held 10 times, with the first edition in 2018 and the most recent in 2026. The 2027 race is scheduled for March 27.

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