Ohiopyle, PA, United States · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

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.

39.8699° N, 79.4929° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~106 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, September

Daytime high 24°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 549 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 50km 106 Dean Banko · 04:58:14 Maria Reviello · 05:21:00
2024 50km 98 Jesse Irwin · 04:42:39 Sara Zambotti · 05:35:46

The field grew 8% between 2024 (98) and 2025 (106). 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.
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