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MSD 50K

UTMB World Series
50.0km
November 6
Guangyuan,
China
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MSD 50K — Race Profile

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Distance
50.0 km
Max
1147 m
Min
468 m
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About MSD 50K

MSD 50K is a 50.0 km trail race of Ultra-Trail Shudao by UTMB 2026 in Guangyuan, China. The race starts on November 6, 2026.

Course

By gradient, 45% of the distance is uphill, 34% downhill and 21% flat. The longest climb runs 7.4 km at an average 8.8% grade (649 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 2.6 km at 15.1% (399 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 26.3% over 0.8 km. The steepest descent drops at 38.1% over 0.5 km. Surface: 59% trail and 28% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 4.7 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 27 of 100), with 33% of the load in the first half: 0 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

  • Control on the marked descents until km 21, target pace until km 33, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
  • 20.5–22.5 km · 339 m D−, -16.7% · 45% of the race ahead → target pace
  • 34.2–39.8 km · 538 m D−, -9.6% · 3% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end

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

Other distances of Ultra-Trail Shudao by UTMB 2026DSD 100K (100 km)·ESD 20K (20.0 km)

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