Inks Lake Trail Run Ruck

11 days to go

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.

30.7582° N, 98.2284° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 356 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	3	Wesley Reiley · 04:08:21	Allegra Luzius · 03:40:48
2024	50km	4	Jay Wimberly · 06:39:22	Fabiola Ramirez · 11:02:05

The field shrank 25% between 2024 (4) and 2025 (3). 33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance