Harriers Elk/Beaver Ultras, 50mi

Race completed

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

48.5496° N, 123.3693° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 52 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	10	Keith Wakelin · 08:04:20	Carley Billups · 09:08:24
2024	50mi	5	Adam Cole Czuchniki · 07:51:42	Katrina Sawan · 09:40:55
2023	50mi	2	Steven Cologne · 08:44:12	—
2022	50mi	7	Steven Cologne · 07:44:35	Robyn Amerongen · 10:32:04
2019	50mi	8	Yann Bernaquez · 06:40:49	Maryam Sanaz Davoodi · 09:57:20
2018	50mi	6	Greg McHale · 07:31:09	Hilary Thomas · 10:40:50
2017	50mi	3	Robert St. Amant · 08:26:03	Vanessa Le · 08:07:44
2016	50mi	6	Oleg Tabelev · 06:50:05	Mallory Richard · 06:54:06
2015	50mi	8	Darren Seaman · 06:20:04	Melanie Williams · 09:48:32
2014	50mi	7	Steven Johns · 07:44:33	Alicia Woodside · 06:58:28

The field grew 100% between 2024 (5) and 2025 (10). 30% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 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

Spring Energy