Escondido, CA, United States · Saturday, February 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

The Ranch 50 km Race

136 days away
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.

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33.1192° N, 117.0864° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~88 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, February

Daytime high 17°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 584 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 88 Brian Marshburn · 04:15:43 Maija Hitchings · 04:47:23
2025 50km 81 Timothy Wheeler · 04:24:35 Arwen Bleksley · 05:41:26
2024 50km 46 Carl MacLean · 04:28:54 Amelia Valinsky-Fillipow · 05:37:41
2023 50km 57 Scott Long · 05:32:29 Caryn Sandoval · 05:53:15
2022 50km 43 Eric Earnshaw · 04:26:47 Michelle Gosselin · 05:15:09
2021 50km 83 Brian Hanak · 04:16:49 Caitlin Pohl · 05:31:05
2020 50km 82 Alexander Griffin · 04:37:10 Kara Olivito · 05:12:30

The field grew 9% between 2025 (81) and 2026 (88). 25% 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.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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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.

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

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

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Ranch 50 km Race in Escondido, CA, has been organised by Second Wind Trail Running since 2020, with the 7th edition set for February 13, 2027. This 50 km trail race is a fixed-distance event.

The course involves two loops of 25 km each. Each loop presents 3,159 feet of gain, accumulating to a total of 6,318 feet of gain over the full 50 km course. With 88 finishers in its latest 2026 edition, this race has a larger field than 75% of its 2719 peer 50k races.

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