PDX 50-50

Race completed

85 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.3 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 85 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

45.5234° N, 122.6762° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~5 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, September

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 46 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 257 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	5	Kevin Brightbill · 04:25:41	—
2024	50km	4	Kevin Brightbill · 04:41:31	Cassie Mapolski · 09:18:00
2023	50km	3	Kevin Brightbill · 04:40:22	—

The field grew 25% between 2024 (4) and 2025 (5). 0% 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 85 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 85 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 85 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 85 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 85 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 85 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

Salomon