Edmonton, Canada · Saturday, June 13, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
North Sun Ultra
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~96 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, June
Daytime high 21°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 59 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 720 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 96 | Kristopher Gero · 03:49:08 | Amanda Bower · 04:28:51 |
| 2025 | 50km | 86 | Tyler Williams · 04:20:50 | Stephanie Masur · 05:22:43 |
| 2024 | 50km | 101 | Dylan Pollmann · 04:28:36 | Vanessa Trofimenkoff · 05:05:48 |
| 2023 | 50km | 47 | Jack Deane · 04:28:53 | Amy Tuininga · 05:12:44 |
| 2022 | 50km | 22 | Richard Reid · 04:35:58 | Amy Tuininga · 05:41:54 |
The field grew 12% between 2025 (86) and 2026 (96). 27% 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.