Spokane, WA, United States · Sunday, April 25, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Spokane River Run 50K

207 days away

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.

47.6597° N, 117.4291° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~100 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, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 732 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	100	Ryan Leaming · 03:54:03	Rachel Jaten · 04:21:19
2025	50km	55	Sidney Noble · 03:38:40	Katie Adams · 05:03:07
2024	50km	96	Daniel Yovichin · 04:03:18	Laura Stamp · 04:32:51
2023	50km	46	Zechariah St. Amand · 03:53:58	Megan Johnston · 05:00:40
2022	50km	35	Zechariah St. Amand · 03:54:24	Taylor Nowlin · 04:22:04
2019	50km	60	Brandon Benefield · 03:52:54	Mandi Goudie · 04:40:45
2018	50km	57	Brandon Benefield · 03:51:04	Melissa Moore · 04:36:00
2017	50km	53	Gwendal Le Tutour · 04:02:59	Alyssa Shaw · 04:26:26
2016	50km	50	Matthew Zuchetto · 03:52:04	Blaire Brady · 05:24:43
2015	50km	30	Todd Nations · 05:32:43	Mandy McGill · 05:29:40

The field grew 82% between 2025 (55) and 2026 (100). 31% 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.

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

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

Skratch Labs