Machete Trail Madness 50km

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.

33.7825° N, 117.2287° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 15 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 90% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~54 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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 22°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 13 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 628 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	54	Juan Rodriguez · 06:32:56	Lizette Garcia · 06:46:29
2025	50km	37	Jose Montellano · 06:51:43	Rebekkah Barrett · 07:39:58
2024	50km	52	Mark Morales · 06:11:05	Carol Clifford · 07:32:13
2023	50km	22	Francisco Franco · 07:00:00	Heather Bode · 06:54:05
2022	50km	20	Francisco Franco · 05:06:56	Camillia Brieno · 06:54:45

The field grew 46% between 2025 (37) and 2026 (54). 31% 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

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Skratch Labs