Ring the Springs 50 Km

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

38.8339° N, 104.8214° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~98 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, June

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2372 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	98	Mitchell Klomp · 03:57:59	Megan Drake · 04:39:58
2025	50km	55	Paul Suflita · 04:54:35	Chelsea Factor · 05:22:56
2024	50km	39	Marnix T'Hart · 04:37:15	Jenna Carosio · 05:44:36
2023	50km	23	Kedric Osborne · 05:14:01	Miranda Williamson · 06:52:27
2022	50mi	7	Nicholas Logan · 13:03:05	Denise Klatt · 12:00:23

The field grew 78% between 2025 (55) and 2026 (98). 37% 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

👟 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.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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