Florence, OR, United States · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Siuslaw Dunes 50km Trail Race

132 days away

50 km Distance

800 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

43.9826° N, 124.0998° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~72 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, February

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 53 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	72	Jonathan Ryder · 04:19:57	Ashley Figel · 04:45:10
2025	50km	70	Joshua Kojiro Bibbee · 04:48:45	Emily Keddie · 05:24:14
2024	50km	57	Mario Mendoza Jr. · 04:12:34	Kelsey McGill · 06:07:03
2023	50km	47	Michael Moore · 04:33:03	Rachel Hawkins · 05:16:20
2020	50km	97	Peter Kesting · 04:14:40	Lindsey Ulrich · 05:19:02

The field has held steady: 70 in 2025, 72 in 2026. 29% 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

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 800 m of ascent.

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.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

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La Sportiva

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