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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Ray Miller 50 Mile Trail Race

66 days away

80 km Distance

3,000 m Climbing

8.5 Grit · Elite / extreme

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~89 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, 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	50mi	89	Riley Robertson · 07:30:15	Megan Hyland · 08:29:26
2024	50mi	53	Dominick Layfield · 08:37:45	Dalisia Coppersmith · 09:09:00
2023	50mi	88	Cody Jordan · 07:45:20	Jade Lenning · 09:30:26
2022	50mi	66	Christopher Andrews · 07:55:15	Susan (Susie) Lozick · 09:22:00
2021	50mi	69	Cody Logan · 07:04:26	Diona Fulton · 08:59:54
2019	50mi	104	Cheyne Inman · 07:54:10	Brianna Sacks · 09:15:06
2017	50mi	113	Michael Eastburn · 07:29:41	Cassandra Scallon · 07:38:58
2016	50mi	71	Benjamin Atkins · 07:48:00	Michaeline Nelson Albright · 08:27:34
2015	50mi	55	Uldis Liepins · 08:17:11	Kelley Puckett · 09:38:23
2013	50mi	95	Dylan Bowman · 06:47:36	Amy Sproston · 08:38:20

The field grew 68% between 2024 (53) and 2025 (89). 20% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling 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.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs