Modjeska Canyon, CA, United States · Saturday, July 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Harding Hustle 50K

297 days away

50 km Distance

2,100 m Climbing

5.7 Grit · Challenging

33.7694° N, 117.5057° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 42 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~137 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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 34°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 628 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	137	Esteban Prado · 03:42:05	Katherine Hoolihan · 04:35:48
2025	50km	70	Timothy Reed · 03:44:10	Lake Franklin · 04:51:04
2024	50km	49	Paul Cuevas · 04:22:38	Stefanie Kühfusz · 05:08:32
2023	50km	66	George Torres · 04:31:28	Megan Eckert · 04:37:52
2022	50km	59	Dmitriy Major · 04:45:48	Ana-Carolina Suchey · 05:20:35
2019	50km	59	Adrian Gonzalez · 04:38:03	Krista Steinbeiser · 05:43:27
2018	50km	56	Andrew Lamond · 04:57:22	Elizabeth Tenuto · 05:06:32
2017	50km	47	Dean Dobberteen · 04:36:16	Elizabeth Tenuto · 05:18:40
2016	50km	67	Nicholas Hilton · 03:54:15	Nikki Olson Corridori · 05:41:05
2015	50km	64	Jacob Singleton · 03:57:49	Ana Guijarro · 05:42:45

The field grew 96% between 2025 (70) and 2026 (137). 15% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 2,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 42 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 2,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten