Patapsco Valley 50K

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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.

39.2904° N, 76.6122° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~178 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 149 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	178	Chris Bunner · 04:43:25	Jennifer Mullen · 05:54:47
2024	50km	161	Christian Landis · 04:33:46	Britt Arnold · 05:25:59
2023	50km	204	Patrick Blair · 04:33:40	Niki Cochran · 05:19:49
2022	50km	221	Patrick Blair · 04:13:17	Zoe Fortier · 05:52:20
2021	50km	155	Patrick Blair · 04:29:17	Molly Shiroishi · 06:15:29
2020	50km	122	Stefano Ruzza · 04:17:46	Natalie Atabek · 04:47:54
2019	50km	151	Matt Diestelmeier · 04:44:06	Rian Landers-Ramos · 05:11:50
2018	50km	182	Zachary Schroeder · 03:43:44	Veronica Wallace · 04:46:42
2017	50km	245	Charles Oestreich · 04:43:19	Megan Digregorio · 05:13:59
2016	50km	214	David McKay · 03:57:12	Megan Digregorio · 04:55:17

The field grew 11% between 2024 (161) and 2025 (178). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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.

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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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