Sacramento, CA, United States · Saturday, February 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Jed Smith Ultra Classic - 50 Mile Race

123 days away

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.

38.5816° N, 121.4944° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~15 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, February

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 128 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	15	Anthony Fagundes · 05:24:00	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 07:01:30
2025	50mi	12	James Scanlan · 06:25:35	—
2024	50mi	12	Billy Mertens · 05:48:51	Alexandra Tinsley · 07:56:58
2023	50mi	8	James Scanlan · 06:03:16	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 06:32:39
2022	50mi	9	Brandon Costa · 06:33:11	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 06:37:02
2021	50mi	24	Rich Hanna · 05:50:52	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 07:07:57
2020	50mi	18	James Scanlan · 06:24:33	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 06:31:34
2019	50mi	6	Sergio Morales · 06:15:43	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 07:07:26
2018	50mi	8	Alan Abbs · 07:51:24	Joy Toyias · 08:55:32
2017	50mi	10	Adolfo Andrade · 06:39:05	Joy Toyias · 08:47:40

The field grew 25% between 2025 (12) and 2026 (15). 13% 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 trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — 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.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

Maurten