Ultra Running Hub Traverse City, MI, United States · Saturday, May 8, 2027
Traverse City Trail Running Festival 50 km Race
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 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 207 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 85 | James Smith · 04:01:39 | Caroline Bodary · 05:03:07 |
| 2025 | 50km | 91 | Austin Benoit · 03:57:07 | Amelia Whaley · 04:43:12 |
| 2024 | 50km | 62 | Justin Davenport · 04:13:09 | Katie Pickford · 04:51:32 |
| 2023 | 50km | 54 | Alexander Lucas · 04:05:47 | Taylor Corkins · 05:03:36 |
| 2022 | 50km | 72 | Zach Crim · 04:11:05 | Sarah Moore · 05:05:35 |
| 2021 | 50km | 14 | Josh Sanders · 04:06:33 | Abby Reisner · 05:37:00 |
| 2019 | 50km | 7 | Anthony Steeno · 04:58:48 | Denny Capling · 05:25:33 |
The field shrank 7% between 2025 (91) and 2026 (85). 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
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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.