Mt. Hood 50 Mile Trail Run

Race completed

80 km Distance

1,600 m Climbing

6.4 Grit · Hardcore

45.3735° N, 121.6959° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~169 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, July

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 15 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 612 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	169	Sidney Noble · 06:19:02	Hannah Ryder · 07:52:46
2025	50mi	126	Sidney Noble · 06:16:10	Lindsey Hagen · 07:55:36
2024	50mi	123	Ryan Maize · 06:46:41	Michelle Buncke · 06:39:08
2023	50mi	126	Zach Johnson · 06:37:41	Brooke Deans · 08:00:09
2022	50mi	132	Noah Dusseau · 06:20:14	Brittany McPhee · 08:01:38
2021	50mi	115	Michael Tappel · 06:39:24	Hannah Bright · 07:39:05
2019	50mi	122	Nicholas Coury · 06:23:53	Lauren Coury · 07:13:28
2018	50mi	135	Paul Weeks · 06:08:30	Hannah Bright · 07:56:54
2017	50mi	131	Patrick Reaves · 06:11:48	Keely Henninger · 06:46:11
2016	50mi	129	Rick Stilson · 06:17:07	Heather Johnson · 08:08:04

The field grew 34% between 2025 (126) and 2026 (169). 40% 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 1,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 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 1,600 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

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