Sedona, AZ, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Red Rocks of Sedona East Side The VUE 34 Miles
193 days away
55 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.8 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~87 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (34mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 2°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 13 h 06 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1836 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34mi | 87 | Ben Garcia · 05:31:49 | Beth Ulibarri · 05:22:39 |
| 2025 | 34mi | 81 | Eric Wise · 05:54:18 | Christy Aish · 05:55:48 |
| 2024 | 34Miles | 72 | Leif Baradoy · 06:05:12 | Samantha Candido · 07:25:41 |
| 2023 | 50km | 12 | Tim Cronk · 05:34:21 | Britta Heath · 06:40:15 |
| 2023 | 55km | 22 | Avinoam Maier · 06:26:00 | Tsaina Mahlen · 06:32:43 |
| 2022 | 50km | 10 | James Breyfogle · 06:11:13 | Sara Sweeney · 08:06:47 |
The field grew 7% between 2025 (81) and 2026 (87). 49% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (34mi) — 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 55 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.