Loudonville, OH, United States · Saturday, May 30, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Mohican Trail 50 Mile

Race completed

80 km Distance

1,710 m Climbing

6.6 Grit · Hardcore

40.6353° N, 82.2332° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 17 hours 12:45 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 71% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~164 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, May

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 339 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	164	Mark Butler · 07:01:25	Kristen Soinski · 09:05:43
2025	50mi	158	Cody Powers · 07:18:39	Kathleen Tremblay · 10:02:52
2024	50mi	139	Jeremy Pope · 07:39:40	Shari Hastings · 09:57:10
2023	50mi	132	Jeremy Pope · 07:30:31	Suzi Swinehart · 09:39:19
2022	50mi	117	Jonathan Bade · 08:08:56	Catharine Szefcyk · 09:55:14
2021	50mi	179	Alex Gold · 07:03:54	Alescia Roberto · 09:46:31
2020	50mi	97	Conner Parsons · 07:58:05	Heidi Agarand · 07:40:33
2019	50mi	189	Alex Gold · 06:44:23	Alescia Roberto · 08:44:34
2018	50mi	164	Mike Cooper · 07:22:08	Tiffany England · 09:22:49
2017	50mi	151	Sam Skeels · 09:04:34	Beth Bauer · 10:55:29

The field has held steady: 158 in 2025, 164 in 2026. 23% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 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 with 1,710 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,710 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Mohican Trail 50 Mile is a trail race held in Loudonville, OH, with its latest edition scheduled for May 30, 2026. This 50-mile event has a climb of 1710 meters over its 80-kilometer course, equating to 21.4 meters of ascent per kilometer. With 164 finishers in its latest edition, this race draws a larger field than 85% of its 661 peer 50-mile races.

Runners have 17 hours to complete the course, a time limit that is tighter than 27% of 464 comparable 50-mile races, implying a cutoff pace of 12.8 minutes per kilometer. The race has been held 10 times, with the first edition taking place in 2017.

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