Logandale, NV, United States · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Valley of Fire Backcountry（Fire Fest Ultra）

52 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.

36.5966° N, 114.4842° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~32 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, November

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 750 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	32	Nolan Brandon · 04:11:16	Dena Eaton-Colles · 07:08:37
2024	50km	34	Andrew Cassano · 04:53:20	Lauren Duffy · 06:00:37
2023	50km	30	Cole Fahrenbruch · 04:56:03	Mimi Jackson · 08:25:32
2022	50km	7	Kelly Nielsen · 05:06:17	Gabrielle Stadem · 07:12:07
2022	50km	22	James L. Edwards · 04:26:15	Sarah Rohr · 05:24:04
2021	50km	10	Stephen Imlay · 05:09:50	Erin Best · 07:26:47
2021	50km	46	David Hartman · 04:39:21	Julie Kembel · 05:48:33
2019	50km	49	Oscar Olsson · 04:00:16	Cecilia Mariel Gomez · 05:13:53
2018	50km	54	Mike Bateman · 04:05:34	Melissa Moore · 04:41:20
2017	50km	22	George Torres · 04:03:45	Veronica Rudolphi · 04:31:58

The field shrank 6% between 2024 (34) and 2025 (32). 44% 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.
Headlamps A 25 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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

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