Mayapple 50 km Trail Run

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.

40.7248° N, 74.3040° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~25 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, May

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 55 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	25	Brady Kezal · 05:18:19	Sophia Psyhojos · 07:35:52
2025	50km	65	David Gardiner · 05:35:08	Karoliina Lohiniva · 06:49:33
2024	50km	36	Marco Rita · 06:19:36	Kim Valente · 06:57:35
2023	50km	24	Andrew Eisen · 05:45:35	Keah Lonergan · 06:25:23
2022	50km	16	Stephen Boehm · 06:53:54	Nicole Chan · 07:27:21
2021	50km	15	Justin Frankel · 05:53:00	Kelly Evernham · 07:42:34
2019	50km	16	Michael Postaski · 04:33:51	Courtney Kruse · 07:03:55
2018	50km	18	Bryant Cordova · 05:07:00	Alison Hillas · 06:37:00
2017	50km	15	Michael Postaski · 04:46:00	Rosa Tolentino · 08:32:00
2016	50km	20	Nobuyori Takeda · 04:50:00	Lauren Santonastaso · 07:00:00

The field shrank 62% between 2025 (65) and 2026 (25). 16% 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten