Sulphur Springs Trail Run 50 Mile

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

7.0 Grit · Hardcore

43.2181° N, 79.9872° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 25 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 (50mi) — 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 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 54 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	50mi	73	Will Gilmet · 08:12:36	Jessica Shao · 10:00:02
2025	50mi	79	Juan Zorrilla · 07:36:46	Rina Atienza · 09:00:58
2024	50mi	54	Andrew James · 07:52:33	Julie Hamulecki · 07:08:00
2023	50mi	61	Gabriel Miller · 06:28:05	Wendy Rading · 07:56:44
2022	50mi	41	Andrew James · 07:54:23	Angelika Grodna-Pantera · 08:41:26
2019	50mi	99	Julian Ho · 07:19:56	Sarah Kondo · 08:56:17
2018	50mi	103	Jon Kilmartin · 06:56:22	Karen Batsford · 08:51:14
2017	50mi	70	Christian Mercier · 06:44:13	Cynthia Campanaro · 08:11:00
2016	50mi	83	Jack Sikkema · 07:15:04	Claire Heslop · 09:15:40
2015	50mi	89	Jack Sikkema · 06:39:44	Christina Clark · 07:16:41

The field shrank 8% between 2025 (79) and 2026 (73). 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 25 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

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

Salomon