Malibu, CA, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Ray Miller 50 km Trail Race

66 days away

50 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

5.5 Grit · Challenging

34.0258° N, 118.7804° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 40 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~149 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, December

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 183 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	149	Robert Webber · 04:33:33	Kate Olson · 05:20:06
2024	50km	124	Tj Myers · 04:26:56	Catherine Leclair · 05:05:26
2023	50km	118	Jonathan Metcalfe · 04:13:46	Kelly Motyka · 05:34:34
2022	50km	104	Cody Logan · 04:26:59	Alyssa Malley · 05:27:56
2021	50km	125	Chandler Clemons · 04:19:27	Zoe Garrett · 04:58:43
2019	50km	139	Kevin Walker · 05:14:57	Stacia Watson · 05:26:42
2017	50km	183	Kristian Howell · 04:14:21	Kathleen Goessl · 05:13:46
2016	50km	133	Chris Gilbert · 03:59:30	Kate Elliott · 04:42:57
2015	50km	151	Chris Glibert · 04:03:16	Emma Delira · 05:03:28
2013	50km	153	Chad Ricklefs · 03:54:08	Amanda Hicks · 04:46:57

The field grew 20% between 2024 (124) and 2025 (149). 30% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 40 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 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 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

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten