Savage, MN, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Surf the Murph 50 km Run

17 days to go

50 km Distance

1,219 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

44.7791° N, 93.3363° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 24 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~42 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 274 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	42	Brett Busacker · 04:30:26	Sydney Loeckle · 06:19:29
2024	50km	54	Brady Mueller · 05:11:18	Sydney Roston · 05:36:19
2023	50km	56	Mark Kalar · 04:56:40	Meaghan Harmon · 05:43:45
2022	50km	51	Daniel Pederson · 03:53:08	Riley Gage · 05:55:50
2021	50km	59	Alexander Fan · 04:20:55	Angela Mahar · 06:11:14
2020	50km	21	Adam Letson · 05:17:11	Gretchen Rohweder · 07:37:49
2019	50km	55	David Kramer · 05:34:20	Michaela Tsai · 05:38:58
2018	50km	82	Nate Ley · 04:31:52	Lisa Joanne Walbridge · 05:17:15
2017	50km	78	Michael Moriarity · 05:18:05	Kelly Jaworski · 06:10:07
2016	50km	92	Ed Nordstrom · 04:23:40	Katlyn Stout · 04:53:45

The field shrank 22% between 2024 (54) and 2025 (42). 26% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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

⛰️ 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 50 km of trail with 1,219 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 24 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,219 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 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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