Ultra Running Hub Ohiopyle, PA, United States · Saturday, June 13, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Laurel Highlands 50 km Ultra
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~94 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, June
Daytime high 25°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 58 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 549 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 94 | Brandon Fogarty · 05:00:13 | Holly Benner · 05:20:28 |
| 2024 | 50km | 132 | Jesse Irwin · 04:48:21 | Hannah Goranson · 05:35:11 |
| 2023 | 50km | 97 | Timothy Purcell · 04:40:51 | Claire Todd · 05:52:56 |
| 2022 | 50km | 79 | Dean Banko · 04:49:11 | Stephanie Daniels · 06:08:34 |
| 2021 | 50km | 139 | Samuel Kirk · 04:45:36 | Brynn Cunningham · 06:12:50 |
| 2020 | 50km | 40 | Chas Wagner · 05:41:00 | Brynn Cunningham · 06:02:00 |
| 2019 | 50km | 81 | Luke Bosek · 04:57:28 | Stacey Falk · 06:19:46 |
| 2018 | 50km | 73 | Ryan Cook · 04:54:49 | Rachel Luden · 06:11:40 |
| 2017 | 50km | 78 | Ryan Cook · 05:02:09 | Kelly Harris · 05:48:26 |
| 2016 | 50km | 76 | Jaron Martin · 04:48:17 | Stacey Falk · 06:03:39 |
The field shrank 29% between 2024 (132) and 2025 (94). 36% 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.