Ultra Running Hub Whitefish, MT, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Whitefish Trail Legacy 50km Run
What the course asks
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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1321 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 158 | Nick Cornell · 04:02:03 | Sam Avery · 04:49:51 |
| 2024 | 50km | 129 | Luke Schmidt · 04:38:31 | Renae Parker · 04:46:32 |
| 2023 | 50km | 123 | Ryan Skotnicki · 04:05:27 | Sam Avery · 04:45:10 |
| 2022 | 50km | 125 | Dyer Healy · 04:22:49 | Jennifer Lichter · 04:29:01 |
| 2021 | 50km | 93 | Jimmy Grant · 04:28:46 | Scarlet Kaplan · 05:10:32 |
| 2019 | 50km | 90 | Drew Coco · 07:42:00 | Renee Freeman · 10:13:00 |
The field grew 22% between 2024 (129) and 2025 (158). 35% 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
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,554 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 1,554 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Whitefish Trail Legacy 50km Run, held in Whitefish, MT, is a fixed-distance trail race that takes place in October. Its 1554 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers give it 31.1 meters of climb per kilometer, making it a challenging course.
With 158 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a bigger field than 87% of 50k races. The 10-hour time limit results in a 12 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, which is tighter than 42% of 50k races, requiring a steady effort throughout. The course starts in downtown Whitefish, connecting to the Reservoir Trailhead and climbing the Whitefish Trail in Haskill to the summit of Big Mountain, with almost all of the race on dirt single track.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.