Pocatello, ID, United States · Saturday, June 6, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Scout Mountain 50 Km Ultra Trail

Race completed
50 km Distance
2,600 m Climbing
6.4 Grit · Hardcore
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42.8713° N, 112.4455° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 52 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 16.5 hours 19:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~86 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 10°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 15 h 12 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1547 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 86 Cody Draper · 06:08:06 Tessa Chesser · 06:14:41
2025 50km 103 Cody Lind · 05:02:28 Rachel Lemcke · 06:20:30
2024 50km 91 Tyler Fox · 05:05:51 Katherine Pagano · 06:07:54
2023 50km 87 Nathan Morgan · 05:33:15 Kristina Trygstad-Saari · 05:50:34
2017 60km 68 Joshua Reddish · 05:55:59 Kelsy Bingham · 07:41:59
2016 60km 64 Dominick Layfield · 06:20:26 Kathryn Graham · 07:58:46
2015 60km 49 Jeff Mogavero · 06:02:51 Jenny Pierce · 07:07:41
2014 60km 58 Joshua Reddish · 06:34:27 Meredith Edwards · 06:58:23

The field shrank 17% between 2025 (103) and 2026 (86). 50% 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

⛰️ 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 50 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.

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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Scout Mountain 50 Km Ultra Trail, organised by Pulse Running, is a 50-kilometer trail race through the Bannock and Pocatello mountain ranges in Pocatello, ID. This race features 2600 meters of elevation gain, which means 52 meters of climb per kilometer over its 50 km distance.

With a time limit of 16.5 hours, runners need to maintain a pace tighter than 5% of 50k races, requiring 19.8 minutes per kilometer. The field of 86 finishers is larger than 75% of its 2667 peer 50k races. The race has been held 8 times since 2014, with the latest edition in 2026.

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