New Preston, CT, United States · Sunday, April 25, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug 50km Ultra Marathon

207 days away

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.

41.6751° N, 73.3518° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~72 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, April

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 149 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	72	Nicky Dupkin · 03:44:18	Raquel Brainard · 04:27:32
2025	50km	66	Joseph Bouchey · 03:39:51	Liz Derstine · 03:58:19
2024	50km	62	Joseph Edelstein · 03:41:24	Briana Hanson · 04:06:40
2023	50km	49	David Martin · 03:21:00	Salena Chatman · 04:16:33
2022	50km	42	Mark Finnerty · 04:21:01	Kimberly Hooper-Stanley · 05:05:21
2019	50km	45	David Walker · 04:16:27	Angie Thomas · 04:32:36
2018	50km	52	Andy Costa · 03:56:55	Margaret Walsh · 04:49:13
2017	50km	61	Evan Desrochers · 03:19:27	Alene Lofink · 04:33:09
2016	50km	44	Jake Dissinger · 03:42:16	Diane Keenan · 04:21:30
2015	50km	72	T.J. Zablocki · 04:02:35	Jessica Nathan · 04:15:10

The field grew 9% between 2025 (66) and 2026 (72). 47% 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

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👟 gear

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

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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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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