Goderich, ON, Canada · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

The Bad Thing 50km Trail Race

23 days to go

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.

43.7417° N, 81.7134° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~117 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 206 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	117	Ryan Flint · 04:37:41	Jeslyn Chantler · 05:03:36
2024	50km	105	Ryan Flint · 04:11:32	Julie Parent · 05:27:31
2023	50km	88	Rhys Desmond · 04:21:58	Mary Thompson · 05:13:41
2022	50km	78	Benjamin Congram · 04:59:41	Mary Thompson · 05:15:48
2021	50km	45	Matthew Suda · 04:31:39	Amanda Nelson · 04:59:15
2020	50km	49	Matthew Farquharson · 03:56:15	Amanda Nelson · 04:59:36
2019	50km	80	Matthew Farquharson · 04:16:26	Chantal Demers · 05:00:37
2018	50km	74	Matthew Farquharson · 04:20:41	Michelle Brady · 05:18:19
2017	50km	34	Calvin Douma · 04:59:01	Jennifer Coleman · 06:07:37

The field grew 11% between 2024 (105) and 2025 (117). 41% 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

👟 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 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

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