Kelowna, BC, Canada · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Wild Horse Traverse

195 days away

50 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

49.8880° N, 119.4960° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~281 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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 17°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1067 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	281	Zander Geddes · 04:35:04	Nicole Lacis · 04:59:35
2025	50km	232	Craig Logan · 04:32:22	Jayda Jurome · 05:10:58
2024	50km	268	Connor Meakin · 04:19:24	Darbykai Standrick · 04:42:55
2023	50km	219	Simon Widmann · 04:22:08	Joanna Brewer · 05:14:38
2022	50km	204	Mike Sidic · 04:19:51	Michelle Katchur-Roberts · 05:23:00
2019	50km	128	Alexandre Campbell · 05:10:02	Emily Sabo · 05:43:33
2018	50km	121	Justin Nicholas · 04:22:41	Eleanor Greenwood · 04:56:20
2017	45km	97	Andy Lefriec · 04:37:31	Becky Bates · 05:22:45

The field grew 21% between 2025 (232) and 2026 (281). 42% 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

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 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 1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

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