Haliburton Forest 50 km Race

Race completed

50 km Distance

700 m Climbing

3.6 Grit · Challenging

45.1128° N, 78.6030° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 14 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Field size ~115 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 344 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	115	Keigan MacDonell · 04:41:17	Becky Schultz · 05:11:47
2024	50km	99	Connor Sherman · 04:55:02	Christina Sutcliffe · 05:55:49
2022	50km	78	Christian Baun · 05:02:23	Rebecka Schultz · 06:04:31
2021	50km	84	Edward McColm · 05:49:30	Tanis Bolton · 05:16:57
2019	50km	77	Greg Pigeon · 04:00:28	Kasey Baynton · 04:43:53
2018	50km	62	Gregory Pigeon · 04:19:52	Nicole Marini · 05:43:08
2017	50km	78	Jeffrey Paul · 04:26:50	Melissa Harwood · 05:27:14
2016	50km	56	John McAlister · 04:37:11	Jenny Bierworth · 05:01:27
2015	50km	39	Mike Tickner · 04:37:45	Angie Darbyson · 05:25:41
2014	50km	57	Tomasz Brzozowski · 05:15:19	Lisa van Wolde · 05:36:42

The field grew 16% between 2024 (99) and 2025 (115). 40% 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

⛰️ terrain

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

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 700 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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

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