Ultra Running Hub New Orleans, LA, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026
The New Orleans 50 km Ultramarathon
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 68 | Jackson Wolf · 04:27:00 | Annelise Rowe · 04:16:00 |
| 2024 | 50km | 77 | Colin McCatharn · 03:12:00 | Amelia Driscoll · 03:53:00 |
| 2023 | 50km | 52 | Jason Wheat · 03:49:53 | Amelia Driscoll · 04:17:24 |
| 2022 | 50km | 27 | Aaron de la Cruz · 04:07:00 | Robin Cobb · 04:53:00 |
| 2021 | 50km | 31 | August Roberts · 04:24:00 | Amelia Driscoll · 04:38:00 |
| 2020 | 50km | 53 | Alex Hebert · 03:08:00 | Mary Machniak · 04:11:00 |
| 2019 | 50km | 59 | Vincent Rossmeier · 04:16:00 | Kristin Wenstrom · 04:15:00 |
The field shrank 12% between 2024 (77) and 2025 (68). 28% 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
The New Orleans 50 km Ultramarathon is a fixed-distance road race of 50 km, with its next edition on October 24, 2026. This event has been held 7 times since 2019, with the most recent edition in 2025 seeing 68 finishers.
With an 8-hour time limit, the cutoff pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 80% of 1022 peer 50k races. This leaves less margin for error compared to most other races at this distance. The race is larger than 68% of 2662 peer 50k events.
The course starts in Jackson Square, with 50k finishers reaching the steps of the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.