Prescott, AZ, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Man Against Horse 50 Mile Race

17 days to go

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.

34.5400° N, 112.4685° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~38 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, October

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1493 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	38	Jamil Coury · 07:34:08	Jennifer Bonaskiewich · 09:47:39
2024	50mi	45	Peter Mortimer · 07:45:05	Blaire Campbell · 09:44:32
2023	50mi	24	Peter Mortimer · 07:35:33	Stephanie Rosebaugh · 09:12:01
2022	50mi	31	Catlow Shipek · 07:58:15	Holly Hovious · 10:40:00
2021	50mi	22	Nicholas Coury · 06:52:32	Melissa Garvey · 11:34:04
2020	50mi	23	Nicholas Coury · 06:17:12	Meghan Slavin · 09:01:48
2019	50mi	12	Nicholas Coury · 06:14:24	Abigail Swift · 08:22:15
2017	50mi	15	Kent Green · 08:08:00	Michelle Peterson · 09:40:00
2016	50mi	16	Curtis Moore · 07:51:14	Amy Rasor · 09:59:07
2015	50mi	27	Peter Mortimer · 09:05:00	Carol Tichio · 09:46:00

The field shrank 16% between 2024 (45) and 2025 (38). 26% 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

👟 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.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Man Against Horse 50 Mile Race, organized by Prescott Endurance Club, takes place in Prescott, AZ, on October 17. The 80-kilometer trail race is a loop course that starts and finishes from the base camp windmill on Old Fain Rd. Runners should be prepared for travel over rough country, including steep and rocky terrain, as they run concurrently with horses.

With 38 finishers in its latest edition, this 50-mile race has a smaller field than 41% of its 660 peer races. The event has been held 10 times, with the first edition in 2015 and the most recent in 2025.

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