Ultra Running Hub Union Creek, OR, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Rogue Gorge 50 miles Race
31 days away
80 km Distance
700 m Climbing
5.1 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 9 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~111 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 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, 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 80 km of trail with 700 m of ascent.
- 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.
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 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.