Ultra Running Hub Union Creek, OR, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Rogue Gorge 50 km Race
31 days away
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.
Field size ~113 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 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, October
Daylight 11 h 14 m of light
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — 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
The course is composed of mostly gently rolling terrain with some punchy short climbs and dips. The trail surface is characterized by an intermittent assortment of smooth dirt trail, technical basalt lava rock and rooty dirt trails.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.