Forksville, PA, United States · Saturday, May 29, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Worlds End Ultramarathon 50K

241 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.

41.4875° N, 76.6022° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~168 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 489 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	168	Michael Busada · 04:48:13	Emily Fisk · 06:22:10
2025	50km	136	Scott Lesh · 05:11:38	Kassandra (Sandy) Spitler · 05:35:35
2024	50km	141	Dean Banko · 05:30:48	Katie Bicksler · 06:12:32
2023	50km	135	Justin Scheid · 05:21:50	Lisa Fisher · 06:23:16
2022	50km	131	Reagan McCoy · 04:40:14	Kara Moyer · 06:58:16
2021	50km	92	Eric Kosek · 05:20:09	Jamie Miller · 06:24:53
2019	50km	118	Lee Strappello · 05:31:46	Diane Grim · 06:54:52
2018	50km	126	Eric Kosek · 05:05:24	Kristina Folcik-Welts · 05:49:21
2017	50km	115	Michael Daigeaun · 05:12:48	Lori Kingsley · 06:07:22
2016	50km	132	John Johnson · 05:11:30	Cheyenne Albert · 05:58:35

The field grew 24% between 2025 (136) and 2026 (168). 23% 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs