Silver Star, BC, Canada · Saturday, June 26, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Slay The Dragon 52 km Trail Running Race

269 days away

52 km Distance

1,600 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

50.3812° N, 119.1008° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~73 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1025 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	52km	73	Eliot Soderholm · 04:58:29	Megan Johnston · 05:40:02
2025	50km	91	Chris Balestrini · 04:19:45	Amanda Noguchi · 06:05:06
2024	50km	98	Brandon Miller · 04:44:22	Heidi Frehlich · 05:53:45
2023	50km	77	Brayden Mills · 05:00:42	Krisztina Eszter Balazs · 05:50:12
2022	50km	70	Harley Le Leivre · 05:34:52	Joanna Brewer · 06:02:21
2019	50km	27	Matt Baumeister · 05:16:14	Karine Taravaillaud · 05:26:58
2018	50km	14	Joel Johnson · 05:38:35	Ilona Gyapay · 05:55:41
2017	50km	26	Matthew Fortuna · 04:43:51	Stacey Cleveland · 05:46:34

The field shrank 20% between 2025 (91) and 2026 (73). 41% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail with 1,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,600 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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