50K
The Canyons 50k will start and finish in downtown Auburn, from Robie point to Driver’s Flat and return along the Foresthill Divide Loop with a fast-rolling course that will capture the spirit and origins of trail running in the Sierras.
Race Category
Running Stones
Finals Access
Course Description
*2026 Courses Coming Soon
Feel the energy and crowds of Auburn CA while you follow the Canyons of the American River from Robie Point to Driver’s Flat and back. Jump on the Western States Trail at Robie point, cross over the historic No Hands Bridge and up the Clementine trail where you take the Foresthill Divide Loop up to Drivers Flat. Start your descent to Mammoth Bar and the Confluence Trail and climb back to Auburn. Steep climbs and fast descents on some of the best single-track the area has to offer. Beautiful views and wildflowers along the way will greet you until you reach the Endurance Capital of the World™ and a finish line sure to make you smile.
*Course maps subject to change.
Mandatory Gear
- Mobile / Cell phone (smartphone strongly recommended)
- Mobile / Cell phone with international roaming that works in the United States of America
- Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers
- Personal collapsible cup (15 cl / 5 oz minimum)
- Minimum water supply of 1 liter
- Food reserve. (Recommendation of 800 kcal: 2 gels + 2 power bars each of 65 g)
Should the race management team add onto the mandatory gear due to weather conditions, please reference the cold and hot weather kits outlined in the Race Regulations Guide. You will be notified via email if either kit is required during race week. Runners are expected to pack both kits for race weekend in the event one of these kits needs to be implemented.
