Ultra Running Hub Bronx, NY, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Van Cortlandt Park 50k
207 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~42 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 20°C
Night low 10°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 55 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 76 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 42 | Alex Bernicker · 04:05:58 | Annemarie Shoemaker · 04:22:38 |
| 2025 | 50km | 27 | Francis Conway · 04:31:12 | Deirdre Marie Keane · 04:43:16 |
| 2024 | 50km | 28 | Adil Filali · 03:58:49 | Hsuan Wen Fan · 05:07:30 |
| 2023 | 50km | 8 | Harrison Greenberg · 04:13:40 | Venus Diaz · 07:29:35 |
The field grew 56% between 2025 (27) and 2026 (42). 26% 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 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.