Coloma, CA, United States · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Salmon Falls 50 km Race

117 days away

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.

42.1861° N, 86.3084° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~228 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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, February

Daytime high 1°C

Night low -6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 221 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	228	Timothy Smith · 04:13:13	Emily Hawgood · 04:26:30
2025	50km	236	Haroldas Subertas · 03:39:27	Emily Hawgood · 04:08:25
2024	50km	241	Robert Ressl-Moyer · 03:51:15	Emily Hawgood · 04:23:18
2023	50km	191	Cody Lind · 03:27:25	Emily Hawgood · 04:16:14
2022	50km	218	Drew Miller · 04:02:46	Emily Hawgood · 04:02:45
2020	50km	310	Michael Lansing · 03:56:41	Sarah Correa · 04:33:35
2019	50km	237	Loren Baker · 04:01:27	Andrea Keife · 05:19:37
2018	50km	221	Greg Bricca · 04:01:35	Jennifer Pfeifer · 04:56:08
2017	50km	252	Greg Bricca · 04:11:42	Jackie Clark · 05:04:39
2016	50km	267	Greg Bricca · 04:06:58	Sally McRae · 04:42:57

The field has held steady: 236 in 2025, 228 in 2026. 35% 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.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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.

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

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

Maurten