McKenzie River 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.

44.1539° N, 122.3388° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~208 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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, June

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 799 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	208	Jack Matherly · 03:48:03	Ciara Gallen · 04:58:08
2025	50km	209	Joshua Park · 03:30:43	Caroline Alcorta · 03:52:04
2024	50km	165	Ian Fuller · 03:56:33	Megan Myers · 04:20:54
2023	50km	185	Charlie Sikkema · 03:24:02	Brooke Carmen · 04:24:51
2022	50km	165	Adam Merry · 03:25:07	Jessie Goodell · 04:34:29
2021	50km	56	Emmett Saulnier · 03:39:59	Annie McMahon · 05:27:15
2019	50km	158	Asher Catterall · 03:43:00	Heather Johnson · 04:23:39
2018	50km	145	Mario Mendoza Jr. · 03:27:17	Sasha Teninty · 04:18:12
2017	50km	109	Keith Yanov · 03:52:55	Julia Frey · 04:41:27
2016	50km	177	Ankur Tarneja · 03:35:42	Emmiliese von Clemm · 04:24:28

The field has held steady: 209 in 2025, 208 in 2026. 45% 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.

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

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

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