Virgil Crest 50 Mile Ultra

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,900 m Climbing

8.4 Grit · Hardcore

42.5106° N, 76.1944° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 36 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 79% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~8 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 401 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	8	Harshil Shah · 09:15:00	Leah Williams · 10:25:00
2024	50mi	10	Hunter Jamison · 11:45:47	Francisca Banahene · 19:59:52
2023	50mi	14	James Blandford · 09:15:52	Blair Petrilli · 13:12:42
2022	50mi	22	James Blandford · 09:13:00	Amanda Wilczynski · 11:15:00
2021	50mi	35	James Blandford · 10:25:00	Katharine Spector · 12:08:00
2015	50mi	61	Cole Crosby · 08:10:00	Kristina Folcik-Welts · 09:21:00
2014	50mi	96	Andrew Vermilyea · 08:11:00	Corbett Wicks · 10:40:00
2013	50mi	134	Cole Crosby · 08:00:00	Jess Gockley · 10:24:00
2012	50mi	104	Jeffrey Rixe · 08:57:00	Mariana Bartonicek · 10:04:00
2011	50mi	77	Alister Gardner · 09:09:00	Jill Perry · 10:20:00

The field shrank 20% between 2024 (10) and 2025 (8). 13% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 80 km of trail with 2,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 36 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,900 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

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