Ultra Running Hub Fall River, MA, United States · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Watuppa Trail Race 50km
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 17 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 29 | Alexander Burke · 04:09:37 | Emma Cucchiara · 05:00:05 |
| 2025 | 50km | 31 | Nathaniel Tokarsky · 03:46:13 | Julianna Coughlin · 05:02:05 |
| 2024 | 50km | 35 | Sean Blythe · 03:51:48 | Crystal Ross · 04:33:33 |
| 2023 | 50km | 25 | Donald Coletta · 04:11:21 | Becca Pizzi · 03:59:12 |
| 2022 | 50km | 25 | James Atkins · 03:57:57 | Lydia Heely · 04:34:23 |
| 2019 | 50km | 17 | Michael Pulli · 03:44:12 | Jennifer Rushton · 05:06:37 |
| 2018 | 50km | 26 | Will Swenson · 03:44:55 | Shelley Cheung · 04:59:51 |
The field shrank 6% between 2025 (31) and 2026 (29). 31% 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.
Overview
The Watuppa Trail Race 50km, organized by Northeast Race Management, takes place in Fall River, MA, each May. First run in 2018, the race has seen 7 editions, with 29 finishers in its latest running in 2026. This 50-kilometer fixed-distance trail race has a field size that is larger than 42% of its 2667 peer 50k races.
The course utilizes the Watuppa Reservation trail systems. Runners can expect a route consisting mostly of rolling grassy fire roads, with some pavement and twisting single tracks, including a sprint to the finish.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.