Kilkenny Ridge 50mi Race

Race completed

80 km Distance

4,600 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

44.6007° N, 71.4076° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 58 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 24 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~28 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 488 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	28	Samuel Locke · 13:01:33	Heidi Allan · 13:57:54
2024	50mi	32	Andrew Wojciak · 11:41:49	Taylor Miller · 14:32:43
2022	50mi	19	Zach McCarthy · 11:00:33	Brianna Russell · 13:09:44
2021	50mi	24	Ben Quatromoni · 11:52:48	Nicole Yokum · 13:46:51
2019	50mi	22	Peter Howe · 10:58:46	Bridget Ferrin-Smith · 13:46:49
2018	50mi	28	Robert Rives · 12:33:51	Lisa Rising · 14:03:52

The field shrank 12% between 2024 (32) and 2025 (28). 14% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 80 km of trail with 4,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 58 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,600 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.