Napa, CA, United States · Saturday, May 15, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Rim Rock 50 Mile Trail Challenge
241 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 23°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 14 h 13 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 266 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.