Ultra Running Hub Waldport, OR, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Perpetua Coast (Oregon Coast) 50k
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
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 47 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 141 | Kyle Terry · 04:18:09 | Lauren Daniels · 04:56:55 |
| 2024 | 50km | 113 | Matt Daniels · 03:46:15 | Sarah Clark · 05:24:30 |
| 2023 | 50km | 85 | Dylan Humberger · 04:07:30 | Lindsay Eysenbach · 04:38:26 |
| 2022 | 50km | 91 | Nicholas Slenning · 04:47:21 | Ashley Nordell · 05:03:19 |
| 2019 | 50km | 197 | Evan Williams · 03:55:09 | Meredith Heestand · 04:49:50 |
| 2018 | 50km | 187 | Keith Laverty · 03:54:04 | Callie Uhan · 04:57:30 |
| 2017 | 50km | 245 | Mario Mendoza Jr. · 03:42:11 | Shelley Chestler · 04:43:30 |
| 2016 | 50km | 181 | Rodney Bien · 04:01:19 | Ashleigh Fischer · 04:45:09 |
| 2015 | 50km | 149 | Ryan Ghelfi · 03:57:58 | Kaytlyn Gerbin · 05:01:58 |
| 2014 | 50km | 151 | Jeremy Tolman · 03:59:37 | Emily Kalenius · 04:30:12 |
The field grew 25% between 2024 (113) and 2025 (141). 42% 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.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
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.
Overview
The Perpetua Coast (Oregon Coast) 50k, a trail race organised by Daybreak Racing, runs in Waldport, OR, in October. With 10 editions since 2014, the race has a history of drawing a large field for a 50k, with more finishers than 86% of 2662 peer events.
The 50k course starts with 6 miles on the beach from Waldport to Yachats, before moving to trails and some paved road towards Cape Perpetua. Runners complete a loop in Cape Perpetua before returning to the finish in Yachats. The next edition will be in 2026.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.