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Pacific Trails 50K

UTMB World Series
50.0km
November 13
San Luis Obispo,
United States
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Pacific Trails 50K — Race Profile

Distance
50.0 km
Max
788 m
Min
258 m

About Pacific Trails 50K

Pacific Trails 50K is a 50.0 km trail race of HOKA Pacific Trails California by UTMB 2026 in San Luis Obispo, United States. The race starts on November 13, 2026.

Course

By gradient, 30% of the distance is uphill, 35% downhill and 35% flat. The longest climb runs 4.9 km at an average 8.7% grade (424 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 4.5 km at 7.8% (354 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 16.8% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 13.9% over 0.3 km. Surface: 99% smooth.

Poles

The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is low (index 19 of 100): a few descents worth noticing, none that decides the result.

  • Control on the marked descents until km 26, target pace until km 41, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
  • #1 · 16.6–22.4 km · 419 m D−, -7.3% · 57% of the race ahead → control
  • 28.7–34.0 km · 372 m D−, -7.0% · 34% of the race ahead → target pace

This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Pacific Trails 50K.

Other editions of Pacific Trails 50K2025

Official websitepacifictrails.utmb.world