Hooversville, PA, United States · Saturday, April 25, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

On the Dam Trail 34 Mile Trail Race

Race completed

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.1470° N, 78.9120° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 10:55 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (34mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 520 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	34mi	27	Jaroslav Candler II · 04:35:07	Leah Yingling · 04:34:18
2025	34mi	18	Michael Kos · 05:00:06	Vilma Valaitiene · 05:38:33
2024	34mi	36	Ryan Taylor · 05:27:26	Vilma Valaitiene · 05:42:53
2023	34mi	23	Dean Banko · 04:48:08	Dana McGinnis · 06:11:16
2022	34mi	26	Dean Banko · 04:56:18	Candice Lockard · 06:14:11
2021	34mi	29	Aaron Keckley · 04:58:38	Candice Lockard · 06:27:42

The field grew 50% between 2025 (18) and 2026 (27). 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (34mi) — 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

All gear guides →

Overview

The On the Dam Trail 34 Mile Trail Race, a 55-kilometer fixed-distance trail race, circles the Quemahoning Reservoir in Hooversville, PA each April. With 27 finishers in its latest edition, it draws a smaller field than 60% of 50k races.

Runners face a 10-hour time limit, which translates to a 10.9 minutes per kilometer pace. This cut-off is tighter than 60% of comparable 50k races, leaving less margin for error than most. The course includes small stream crossings and occasional rocky terrain.

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