Headwaters Trail Run 50K

Race completed

52 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.6 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

41.3102° N, 122.3123° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~60 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 15 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1326 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	52km	60	Justin Yates · 05:35:53	Eva Bol · 06:39:12
2025	52km	81	Robert Ressl-Moyer · 05:08:30	Jenn Wall · 06:36:42
2024	50km	43	Michael Buyaskas · 06:32:23	Mila Opalenik · 07:26:45
2023	50km	35	Justin Yates · 05:35:25	Becca Frager · 07:49:49
2022	50km	39	James Reese · 05:44:19	Kristy Hall · 07:54:40
2019	50km	33	Derek Sherrell · 04:24:35	Jec Ballou · 05:02:31
2018	50km	38	Kyle Carson · 04:30:32	Natalie Ghelfi · 05:08:31
2017	50km	36	Kyle Carson · 04:44:20	Victoria Mayfield · 05:43:48
2016	50km	37	Trevor Nelson · 04:55:35	Victoria Mayfield · 05:12:38
2015	50km	32	Saravanan Mylsamy · 04:50:10	Courtney Chase · 05:46:33

The field shrank 26% between 2025 (81) and 2026 (60). 23% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 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

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

Spring Energy