Puyallup, WA, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
The Freedom 50
207 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~31 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
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, May
Daytime high 16°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 23 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 337 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 31 | Sean Chen · 03:55:33 | Amy Stricherz · 04:17:43 |
| 2025 | 50km | 18 | Jacob Wishko · 03:50:04 | San Lord · 05:46:10 |
The field grew 72% between 2025 (18) and 2026 (31). 29% 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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.