Ultra Running Hub London, ON, Canada · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Phoenix Trail Race
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 265 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 52 | Jordan Wolfe · 04:31:50 | Macy Turcotte · 04:41:31 |
| 2024 | 50km | 44 | Matthew Suda · 03:49:42 | Laura Stobbe · 05:30:45 |
| 2023 | 50km | 40 | John Donoghue · 04:34:00 | Margaret Lorenc · 05:35:53 |
| 2022 | 50km | 32 | Dylan Hayes · 04:06:15 | Claire Ortwein · 05:24:15 |
| 2021 | 50km | 30 | Danny Tresise · 04:09:45 | Amanda van Lanen · 05:15:19 |
| 2019 | 50km | 36 | Scott Clark · 04:33:34 | Andrea Sweny · 04:54:10 |
| 2018 | 50km | 27 | Steven Parke · 04:48:45 | Erin Deveber · 04:33:06 |
The field grew 18% between 2024 (44) and 2025 (52). 31% 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 Phoenix Trail Race is a 50k trail race taking place in London, ON, Canada, on October 17, 2026. This is the 7th edition of the race, which has been held since 2018.
With 52 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 60% of its 2647 peer 50k races. The course starts at the Watson Porter Pavilion, running counter-clockwise on a lake trail that features a varied surface of dirt, pine needles, pavement, mud, water, roots, gravel, rocks, and grass on both wide and single trails. Entry costs $75.00.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.