San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run

Race completed

80 km Distance

3,650 m Climbing

9.5 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.0300° N, 107.3153° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 16 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~239 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, June

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 3222 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	239	Devon Olson · 08:20:00	Imogen Ainsworth · 09:32:10
2025	50mi	221	Ryan Sullivan · 08:12:05	Becca Bramley · 09:46:16
2024	50mi	237	Jimmy Elam · 08:32:29	Katherine Robinson · 10:26:10
2023	50mi	201	Ryan Sullivan · 08:39:17	Kathryn Dickmann · 11:19:57
2022	50mi	204	John Herrick · 08:16:18	Hannah Osowski · 09:15:48
2021	50mi	181	Gordon Gianniny · 08:49:24	Courtney Dauwalter · 09:11:10
2018	50mi	208	Chris Price · 08:33:46	Kerrie Bruxvoort · 10:30:17
2017	50mi	179	Luke Jay · 09:03:29	Kerrie Bruxvoort · 10:41:33
2016	50mi	168	Dustin Simoens · 08:24:33	Salynda Fleury-Heinl · 10:50:00
2015	50mi	183	Michael Barlow · 09:05:56	Hannah Green · 10:49:52

The field grew 8% between 2025 (221) and 2026 (239). 31% 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 3,650 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 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 3,650 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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