Ultra Running Hub Brooklyn, NY, United States · Sunday, November 29, 2026
PPTC 50th Anniversary 50 Mile Endurance Fest
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 113 | Austin Lo · 06:18:34 | Sara Dowling · 06:41:01 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 99 | Aj Torres · 06:45:46 | Emma Pile · 07:35:12 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 70 | Benjamin Kuykendall · 06:41:08 | Mulan Xia · 07:52:56 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 50 | Etan Levavi · 06:09:15 | Julie Kheyfets · 07:23:39 |
| 2020 | 50mi | 52 | Brandon Talisesky · 06:32:00 | Mariel Feigen · 07:17:00 |
The field grew 14% between 2024 (99) and 2025 (113). 23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail.
- 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 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The PPTC 50th Anniversary 50 Mile Endurance Fest is a 50-mile trail race in Brooklyn, NY, scheduled for November 29, 2026. This fixed-distance event has been organised by Prospect Park Track Club since 2020, with 5 prior editions through 2025. The 2025 edition saw 113 finishers.
The course consists of 15 consecutive loops of Prospect Park, each 3.3 miles long. With 679 comparable 50-mile races, this event has a field bigger than 76% of its peers, and smaller than 23%.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.