Ultra Running Hub Sooke, BC, Canada · Saturday, May 30, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Sooke Hills 50k
Race completed
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~66 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, May
Daytime high 15°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 44 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 211 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 66 | Saul MacPherson · 05:37:34 | Suzanne Evans · 06:59:47 |
| 2025 | 50km | 61 | Charles Perin · 05:34:28 | Rianna Burnham · 07:08:24 |
| 2024 | 50km | 28 | Charles Perin · 06:02:02 | Erin Burrett · 07:08:58 |
The field grew 8% between 2025 (61) and 2026 (66). 32% 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
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.