Power of Four Trail Run

Race completed

50 km Distance

3,700 m Climbing

8.1 Grit · Hardcore

39.1911° N, 106.8175° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 74 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~94 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, July

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 3268 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	94	Julian Schima · 05:41:00	Sophie Linn · 06:08:31
2025	50km	107	Forrest Barton · 04:51:39	Soleil Gaylord · 06:25:50
2024	50km	144	Ethan Kirk · 05:26:40	Anne Flower · 06:09:57
2023	50km	87	Matthew Vira · 05:30:55	Hannah Osowski · 05:59:40
2022	50km	37	Daniel Metzger · 05:59:54	Elizabeth Hogan · 06:26:42
2021	50km	65	Jonathan Aziz · 05:21:28	Kristin Layne · 06:02:01
2020	50km	37	Simi Hamilton · 05:18:38	Marina Hand · 06:51:15
2019	50km	80	Joshua John Eberly · 05:24:24	Rea Kolbl · 06:07:09
2018	50km	41	Michael Barlow · 05:16:11	Ginna Ellis · 06:22:23
2017	50km	60	Morgan Elliott · 05:06:22	Kathryn Ross · 06:11:10

The field shrank 12% between 2025 (107) and 2026 (94). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 3,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 74 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,700 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Maurten