Mendocino, CA, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Mendocino Coast 50K Ultra Trail Run

193 days away

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.

What the course asks

Field size ~136 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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

Daylight 13 h 11 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	136	Hunter Olson · 04:23:53	Krissy Pieczynski · 05:39:59
2025	50km	138	Daniel Lingenfelter · 04:16:46	Katie Hynes · 05:03:43
2024	50km	139	Grant Hotaling · 04:25:20	Katherine Song · 05:04:22
2023	50km	148	Grant Hotaling · 04:09:53	Laura Hansen · 04:55:46
2022	50km	128	Grant Hotaling · 04:14:37	Katrina Miller · 05:18:39
2019	50km	146	Jorma Gates · 04:28:51	Annie Ciernia · 05:23:41
2018	50km	137	Alexander Kramer · 04:12:17	Jenn Humberstone · 05:39:47
2017	50km	135	Daniel Kono · 04:14:03	Megan Arauzo Kono · 04:51:46
2016	50km	108	Zach Bitter · 03:55:36	Leslie Howlett · 04:52:57

The field has held steady: 138 in 2025, 136 in 2026. 49% 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.

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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