Ultra Running Hub Julian, CA, United States · Saturday, March 13, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Old West Trails 50km Race
158 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 ~103 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, March
Daylight 11 h 51 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 103 | Damon Valenzona · 03:42:56 | Clara Caspard · 04:14:03 |
| 2025 | 50km | 106 | Jacob Kaplan-Moss · 03:02:08 | Olivia Horgan · 04:24:10 |
| 2024 | 50km | 65 | Travis Dietrich · 04:11:42 | Josie Walters · 04:40:17 |
| 2023 | 50km | 66 | Tanner Hallihan · 04:23:15 | Jessica Schnier · 04:27:54 |
| 2022 | 50km | 74 | Damon Valenzona · 03:50:25 | Jessica Schnier · 04:33:18 |
| 2019 | 50km | 84 | Scott Hollister · 04:28:51 | Heather Huggins · 04:44:01 |
| 2018 | 50km | 73 | Ankur Tarneja · 03:46:03 | Angela Shartel · 04:30:46 |
| 2016 | 50km | 79 | Todd Braje · 03:46:06 | Jade Belzberg · 04:40:52 |
| 2015 | 50km | 88 | Anthony Forsyth · 03:56:06 | Colleen Burns · 04:42:00 |
| 2014 | 50km | 89 | Anthony Forsyth · 04:03:07 | Kathy Falkenhagen · 04:41:16 |
The field has held steady: 106 in 2025, 103 in 2026. 25% 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.