Ultra Running Hub Escondido, CA, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027
San Diego 50 Mile Trail
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, January
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 584 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 168 | Damon Valenzona · 06:32:11 | Autumn Fox · 08:01:11 |
| 2025 | 50mi | 144 | Tim Vail · 07:06:14 | Yasmin Valle · 08:17:19 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 134 | Jesus Topete Jr · 06:26:01 | Jenna Maffey · 07:38:56 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 78 | Jackson Strong · 07:09:26 | Angela Avina · 07:18:31 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 89 | Eric Earnshaw · 07:13:36 | Abigail Swift · 07:52:46 |
| 2020 | 46.5mi | 203 | Benjamin Atkins · 06:36:21 | Kalie Demerjian · 07:26:15 |
| 2019 | 46.5mi | 178 | Travis Dietrich · 06:44:20 | Nicole Judd · 08:03:32 |
| 2018 | 46.5mi | 142 | Dan Kelley · 07:12:58 | Sally McRae · 07:15:12 |
| 2018 | 50mi | 2 | Tyler Nash · 08:15:15 | — |
| 2017 | 50mi | 83 | Travis Dietrich · 06:48:03 | Bree Thorpe · 07:36:00 |
The field grew 17% between 2025 (144) and 2026 (168). 17% 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The San Diego 50 Mile Trail race, organized by Off Road Pursuits, has been held 10 times since 2017, with the next edition scheduled for January 9, 2027 in Escondido, CA. Its 50-mile course covers 80 km of trail, including double track, single track, and fire roads through the San Dieguito River Park and Black Mountain Open Space Park.
The race has a tighter cut-off than 73% of 472 comparable 50-mile races, with a 13-hour time limit requiring a pace faster than 9.8 minutes per kilometer. With 168 finishers in its latest 2026 edition, this race has a bigger field than 86% of 671 peer 50-mile races.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.