Gardiner, NY, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Rock The Ridge 50-Mile Endurance Challenge

213 days away

80 km Distance

2,200 m Climbing

7.3 Grit · Hardcore

44.2301° N, 69.7753° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 28 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 24 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~226 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, May

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 63 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	226	Shane Conway · 07:28:09	Joanna Fortier · 07:05:13
2025	50mi	200	Gregory Close · 05:55:22	Natasha Goss · 08:43:29
2024	50mi	269	Alexander (Zandy) Mangold · 06:52:47	Mariel Feigen · 07:31:04
2023	50mi	225	David Stawski · 07:22:13	Lisa Schwartz · 07:46:25
2022	50mi	173	Brandon Talisesky · 06:10:02	Jana Veliskova · 08:01:56
2021	50mi	278	Travis Hawkins · 06:04:01	Jana Veliskova · 08:09:44
2019	50mi	347	Jason Friedman · 07:01:18	Jemma Howlett · 07:55:03
2018	50mi	140	Etan Levavi · 06:49:18	Nancy Broughel · 09:01:05
2017	50mi	192	Dylan Armajani · 07:15:33	Karen Benway · 07:59:39
2016	50mi	159	Iain Ridgway · 06:12:01	Rachael Sparks · 07:59:31

The field grew 13% between 2025 (200) and 2026 (226). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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.

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👟 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 2,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 28 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 2,200 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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…

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Salomon