PCT 50 Mile Trail Run

Race completed

80 km Distance

900 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

32.8214° N, 116.5292° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 11 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 79% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~104 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 37°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 481 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	104	Ivan Estrella · 07:21:40	Jian (Stella) Springer · 10:17:45
2025	50mi	84	Adam Dalton · 07:34:52	Jessica Schnier · 10:14:56
2024	50mi	101	Dylan Marx · 07:03:29	Melinda Kimble · 09:14:05
2023	50mi	93	Joel Frost-Tift · 08:43:26	Kara Olivito · 10:11:38
2022	50mi	84	Felipe Marquez · 08:36:47	Sofie Blicher · 09:49:50
2021	50mi	31	Orion Feist · 09:12:58	Jade Belzberg · 08:15:47
2019	50mi	117	Fernando Blanco · 07:29:20	Kelly Young · 09:38:00
2018	50mi	96	Jesse Haynes · 07:34:14	Teresa Kaiser · 08:40:04
2017	50mi	127	Fernando Blanco · 07:11:21	Elizabeth Tenuto · 08:56:20
2016	50mi	121	David Fellows · 08:13:42	Cindy Lynch · 08:11:53

The field grew 24% between 2025 (84) and 2026 (104). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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