Races
Cape Mountain 50K
Horse Creek Campground. Two loops above the Pacific. Moss. Creeks. Six thousand feet on a coastal headland the tourists never find.
31.2 mi+4,634 ft-4,630 ft8 hours615 ft to 1,484 fttech 6/10Checkpoints per race bookcoastal rainforesttwo loopsocean viewsJune
Distance31.2 mi
Gain+4,634 ft
Loss-4,630 ft
Altitude615 ft to 1,484 ft
Technicality6/10
Air45°F to 65°F
- Start1,381 ft
- High1,484 ft
- Low615 ft
- Finish1,385 ft
Field, 2025 · 5-year samplescraped
Starters52
Finish rate87%
Median5:58
Sub-2445
Geometryderived
Steepest drop689 ft-6.6% over 2.0 mi
Course records
Men3:44:34Tyler Green
Women4:41:55Alex Borsuk
The cruxSecond 25K loop when the coastal humidity hits (near mile 20)
Course DNA
The Course
Cape Mountain 50K runs 31.2 mi through Florence, Oregon. +4,634 ft gain and -4,630 ft loss. Surfaces skew 90% singletrack / 10% doubletrack. Second 25K loop when the coastal humidity hits. High point near 1,484 ft. Low near 615 ft. June temps run 45°F to 65°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 16.
The Work
Train for 4,634 feet of climbing across 31.2 mi. Back-to-back long runs on similar surfaces. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 8 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 20.
Kit
June in Florence, Oregon: plan for 45°F to 65°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 8 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 8. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 90% singletrack: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 16.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 8. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 16. Second 25K loop when the coastal humidity hits near mile 20 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 10 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Cape Mountain 50K finish lines.
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Sources (3)
- Field stats (2025): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=120547
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=90452
- Course record (F): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=105406