Winthrop, WA, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Sun Mountain 50 Mile Trail Races

213 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

42.3751° N, 70.9828° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~69 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 Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 71 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	69	Stephen Kersh · 06:30:16	Andrea Lin · 08:05:01
2025	50mi	60	Jordan Perry · 07:15:28	Christine Mosley · 09:21:22
2024	50mi	110	Thomas Kean · 08:19:37	Alexa Johnston · 08:54:10
2023	50mi	52	James Holk · 08:38:53	Christine Mosley · 10:30:30
2022	50mi	69	Brandon Benefield · 07:20:54	Barrett Gray · 08:42:12
2019	50mi	180	Richard Lockwood · 07:44:05	Monique van den Boogaart · 08:47:38
2016	50mi	86	Benjamin Bucklin · 06:26:21	Becky Bates · 07:40:07
2015	50mi	95	Masazumi Fujioka · 06:30:09	Francesca Conte · 08:27:49
2014	50mi	106	Benjamin Bucklin · 06:29:43	Rachel Bucklin · 07:58:08
2013	50mi	78	Adam Hewey · 06:49:08	Stacey Cleveland · 07:19:26

The field grew 15% between 2025 (60) and 2026 (69). 49% 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

👟 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.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

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

Spring Energy