Pine, AZ, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Zane Grey 50 Miles Endurance Run

199 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

34.3845° N, 111.4551° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~43 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, April

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 13 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1930 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	43	Ned Sudbeck · 04:26:19	Melissa Brewer · 06:23:02
2008	50km	64	Truman Long · 06:05:59	Andrea Felton · 08:35:10
1995	50km	26	John Loeschhorn · 04:48:26	Sherry Kae Johns · 05:34:01
1994	50km	39	Steve Christian · 04:57:29	Tracey Varga · 06:17:51
1993	50km	23	Douglas Griffen · 04:53:51	Kathy Britcliffe · 05:22:15

The field shrank 33% between 2008 (64) and 2026 (43). 40% 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 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon