Ultra Running Hub Willow, AK, United States · Saturday, August 1, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Hatcher Pass 50 Mile
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 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, August
Daytime high 18°C
Night low 10°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 17 h 21 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 137 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 18 | Victor Casey · 08:50:25 | Emma Corby · 10:25:33 |
| 2025 | 50mi | 23 | Austin Verdon · 08:35:44 | Teri Buck · 10:12:13 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 21 | Gabriel Gomez Almaraz · 08:52:29 | Tess Gessler · 10:19:16 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 17 | Tony Covarrubias · 09:17:53 | Kamie Miller · 08:49:15 |
The field shrank 22% between 2025 (23) and 2026 (18). 28% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of road — 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.