Ultra Running Hub Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Niagara Ultra 50 km
Race completed
50 km Distance
700 m Climbing
3.6 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 14 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 7 hours
8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~139 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, June
Daytime high 21°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 24 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 99 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road with 700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Out & back, on asphalt pathway following the Niagara River. Turn-around is at Niagara Falls.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.