The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Downtown Auburn, California, USA
- 50 km31.1 mi
- 1,553 m5,095 ft D+
- 5 aid stations
- 4 Running Stones - Major
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Apr 15 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 7 checkpoints, set to the 07:00 start.
- Start
- 07:00
- Daylight at the start
- 06:15-19:48
- Aid stations
- 5
- Distance
- 50 km31.1 mi
- Elevation
- +1,553 m+5,095 ft-1,553 m-5,095 ftAbout 31 m of climb per kmAbout 164 ft of climb per mile
- Highest point
- 586 m1,923 ft
Next editionEst. Sat 24 Apr 2027
Our estimate for Sat 24 Apr 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- Winner~3h223h22 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median6h57 after the start
- Cutoff10h after the start
The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K is a 50 km (about 31 miles) ultra-trail with around 1,553 m of elevation gain, starting in Downtown Auburn, California, USA. The overall cutoff is 10 hours. That is 31 m of climbing per kilometre. The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB has 4 races, from 25 to 161 km; this one ranks 3 of 4 by distance and 3 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 369 m from Clementine (km 11.6) to Drivers Flat (km 25.1). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 9% over roughly 2.2 km around km 47. The published checkpoint list has no crew-access points - check the official runner guide for assistance rules.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyons 100M | 161 km100 mi | 5,500 m18,045 ft | 35h00 | Apr 23, 2027 (est.) |
| Canyons 100K | 100 km62.1 mi | 3,698 m12,133 ft | 20h00 | Apr 24, 2027 (est.) |
| Canyons 50K (this page) | 50 km31.1 mi | 1,553 m5,095 ft | 10h00 | Apr 24, 2027 (est.) |
| Canyons 25K | 25 km15.5 mi | 762 m2,500 ft | 5h00 | Apr 23, 2027 (est.) |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
73 effort-km
About 6 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
50K
65 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index → ITRA and UTMB indexes explainedBiggest climb section
+369 m+1,211 ft
Clementine → Drivers Flat · km 11.6–25.1mi 7.2–15.6
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−625 m−2,051 ft
Drivers Flat → Mammoth Bar · km 25.1–37.8mi 15.6–23.5
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 73 km-effort.
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The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
625 runners started. 609 came back. Half of them took longer than 6:57:02.That left the median finisher 3:02:58 inside the 10h cutoff.
Median finish
6:57:02
Half of the 609 finishers were still out there at this point.
3:02:58in hand before the 10h cutoff
Average 6:56:18, 0:00:44 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
97.4%
609 of 625 starters made it; 16 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
6:42:57
median finish; average 6:46:19
421 finishers, 69% of the field
Women
7:24:44
median finish; average 7:18:41
188 finishers, 31% of the field
0:41:47 separates the two medians, across 421 men and 188 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 10h cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 20-34 | 6:18:39 | 140 | |
| 35-39 | 6:42:20 | 82 | |
| 40-44 | 6:30:03 | 68 | |
| 45-49 | 7:23:10 | 43 | |
| 50-54 | 6:37:46 | 37 | |
| 55-59 | 7:08:58 | 23 | |
| 60-64 | 7:26:01 | 14 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | 7:46:23 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 70-74 | 7:34:45 | 3 - small sample, read with care | |
| 75-79 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 6:24:29 | 58 | |
| 35-39 | 7:22:04 | 31 | |
| 40-44 | 7:47:04 | 31 | |
| 45-49 | 7:40:11 | 34 | |
| 50-54 | 7:24:44 | 13 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 7:36:19 | 11 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | 7:52:43 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
78% of the finishers came from United States alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | 47678.2% | |
| CanadaCA | 284.6% | |
| ChinaCN | 122.0% | |
| FranceFR | 111.8% | |
| AustraliaAU | 91.5% | |
| MexicoMX | 91.5% | |
| United KingdomGB | 71.1% | |
| SwitzerlandCH | 61.0% | |
| IrelandIE | 40.7% | |
| ThailandTH | 40.7% | |
| GermanyDE | 30.5% | |
| GuatemalaGT | 30.5% | |
| IndiaIN | 30.5% | |
| ArgentinaAR | 20.3% | |
| BrazilBR | 20.3% | |
| Costa RicaCR | 20.3% | |
| ItalyIT | 20.3% | |
| PanamaPA | 20.3% | |
| PolandPL | 20.3% | |
| VenezuelaVE | 20.3% | |
| South AfricaZA | 20.3% | |
| AlbaniaAL | 10.2% | |
| AustriaAT | 10.2% | |
| ChileCL | 10.2% | |
| ColombiaCO | 10.2% | |
| SpainES | 10.2% | |
| Hong Kong SAR ChinaHK | 10.2% | |
| IndonesiaID | 10.2% | |
| JapanJP | 10.2% | |
| MongoliaMN | 10.2% | |
| NetherlandsNL | 10.2% | |
| PeruPE | 10.2% | |
| SlovakiaSK | 10.2% | |
| El SalvadorSV | 10.2% | |
| TürkiyeTR | 10.2% | |
| VietnamVN | 10.2% | |
| 26 other nations16 other nations6 other nationsAll other nations | 437.1%203.3%91.5%30.5% |
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Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verifiedNovember 8, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Clementine to Drivers Flat: +369 m over 13.5 km, from km 11.6. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Confluence - 1, km 6.4 - your first checkpoint, and no crew can meet you there or further on: the organiser lists no crew access on Canyons 50K.
Is 6h a realistic finish for me?
6h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 6:57:02. It means holding 7:12/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | KmMi | Cumulative gain (m)Cumulative gain (ft) | Cumulative loss (m)Cumulative loss (ft) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Downtown AuburnCrew | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |
| Confluence - 1 | 6.44 | 95312 | 303994 | - |
| Clementine | 11.67.2 | 3851,263 | 3151,033 | - |
| Drivers Flat | 25.115.6 | 7542,474 | 6252,051 | - |
| Mammoth Bar | 37.823.5 | 1,0543,458 | 1,2504,101 | - |
| Confluence - 2 | 43.827.2 | 1,2614,137 | 1,4694,820 | - |
| Downtown Auburn (Finish)CrewDrop bag | 5031.1 | 1,5535,095 | 1,5535,095 | Sat 17:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedNovember 8, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K have?
The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K has around 1,553 m of cumulative elevation gain and 1,553 m of loss over 50 km.
What is the cutoff time for The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K?
The overall The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K cutoff is 10 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 3 hours.
How long is The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K?
The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K covers approximately 50 km (about 31 miles), starting in Downtown Auburn, California, USA.
How many aid stations does The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB - 50K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 5 major aid points between the start and the finish. Personal crew assistance is not part of the published checkpoint data - check the official runner guide.
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