Holy Cowans Gap 50k+

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

39.9921° N, 77.9286° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~23 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, May

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 354 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	23	Anthony Wolosik · 05:43:00	Lauren Cenci · 06:19:00
2025	50km	39	Tyler Seutter · 05:13:00	Lauren Cenci · 06:30:00
2024	50km	30	Chris Pabian · 07:02:00	Katharine (Kate) Fletcher · 07:58:00
2023	50km	29	James Fogg · 06:14:00	Marisa Romeo · 05:51:00
2022	50km	38	Erin Kelman · 05:42:00	Emily Warner · 06:38:00
2019	50km	35	George Sefzik · 05:47:00	Kelly MacDonald · 06:59:00
2018	50km	43	Tyler Keyworth · 05:52:00	Emily Clay · 07:38:00
2017	50km	37	John Marciari · 05:39:00	Sheila Vibert · 06:16:00
2016	50km	36	Adam Watkins · 05:22:00	Robin Watkins · 06:29:00
2015	50km	32	Jesse Johnson · 05:41:00	Birgit Mitchell · 07:00:00

The field shrank 41% between 2025 (39) and 2026 (23). 30% 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

👟 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.

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.

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

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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