Ultra Running Hub Stinson Beach, CA, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026
Mt. Tam Trail Run
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
DUV results for the 2024 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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50km | 121 | Ryan Becker · 03:54:56 | Lindsay Allison · 04:35:47 |
| 2023 | 50km | 111 | Hugo Robas · 04:15:37 | Leandra Zimmermann · 04:34:30 |
| 2022 | 50km | 104 | Gabriel Kline · 03:58:30 | Amy Cameron · 04:58:52 |
| 2021 | 50km | 130 | David Sinclair · 03:47:27 | Amy Cameron · 04:54:03 |
| 2019 | 50km | 100 | Ryan Hoeck · 04:22:44 | Emma McCune Handel · 05:16:11 |
| 2017 | 50km | 75 | Bradley Schoultz · 04:45:34 | Kelsey Allen · 05:10:23 |
| 2016 | 50km | 118 | Patrick (Paddy) O'Leary · 04:08:28 | Penelope MacPhail · 05:11:40 |
| 2015 | 50km | 89 | Levi Miller · 04:01:25 | Emily Peterson · 04:39:56 |
| 2014 | 50km | 90 | Doug Letterman · 04:39:08 | Tyler Stewart · 05:14:18 |
| 2013 | 50km | 70 | Rickey Gates · 03:49:21 | Gina Lucrezi · 04:45:57 |
The field grew 9% between 2023 (111) and 2024 (121). 35% of the 2024 field were women.
DUV results for the 2024 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
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.
Overview
The Mt. Tam Trail Run, a 50k trail race organised by Inside Trail Racing, takes place in Stinson Beach, CA, in November. It has been run 10 times since 2013, with 121 finishers in its latest 2024 edition.
With a time limit of 8 hours, runners must maintain a pace faster than 9.6 minutes per kilometre. This cutoff is tighter than 80% of 50k races, leaving less margin for error than most races of this distance. The race attracts a larger field than 83% of 50k races, drawing from a peer group of 2660 events.
The course starts at Stinson Beach and climbs to views from Tam before returning via trails in the Headlands.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.