American River 50 Mile

50M · Folsom, CA, US · 2027-04-03 · official site

Course

Distance50.8 mi
Distance (metric)81.8 km“Finish - Auburn Dam Overlook 1 50.80 Finish” source
Course typepoint-to-point“You’ll kick things off at Folsom Point, setting out on a 7.4-mile prospector’s loop ... then looping back to Folsom Point before you drop ... Then it's on to Horseshoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Dowdins Post, and Last Gasp—wh” source
Elevation gain5,403 ft“AR50 Course Elevation: 5,403 ft Elevation Gain 4,530 ft Elevation Loss” source
Net elevation873 ft“AR50 Course Elevation: 5,403 ft Elevation Gain 4,530 ft Elevation Loss” source
Terraincanyon, coastal, road“From there, you'll carve your path around Lake Natoma, scale the bluffs ... the gateway to some of the most breathtaking riverfront trails around.” source

Getting there

Nearest townFolsom“Welcome to the City of Folsom and the start line of the Annual American River 50 Mile Endurance Run!” source
StateCA“Folsom Point 1000 East Natoma Street * Not the house, but the road * Folsom, CA 95630” source
CountryUS“Folsom Point 1000 East Natoma Street * Not the house, but the road * Folsom, CA 95630” source
Race starts atFolsom Point, Folsom CA“Race Start for AR50: 6:00 a.m. Folsom Point 1000 East Natoma Street * Not the house, but the road * Folsom, CA 95630” source
Nearest major airportSMF“Sacramento Airport (SMF) in Sacramento, USA and Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in California, USA. The road distance is 27.1 miles.” source
Driving distance to airport27.1 mi“Sacramento Airport (SMF) in Sacramento, USA and Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in California, USA. The road distance is 27.1 miles.” source

Race day

Date2027-04-03
Start time06:00
Entry fee$318
Aid stations9
Drop bagsyes
Runners151

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