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+11,027 ft-11,027 ft8 hours636 ft to 1,489 fttech 9/10Checkpoints per race bookcoastal rainforesttwo loopsocean viewsJune
Distance31.2 mi
Gain+11,027 ft
Loss-11,027 ft
Altitude636 ft to 1,489 ft
Technicality9/10
Air45°F to 65°F
- Start1,381 ft
- High1,489 ft
- Low636 ft
- Finish1,381 ft
- Loop 1 Horse Creek at mile 16, cutoff 4.25 hours
- Finish Horse Creek at mile 31, cutoff 8 hours
Field, 2025 · 5-year sampleresults
Starters52
Finish rate87%
Median5:58
Sub-2445
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop722 ft-7.3% over 1.9 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. +11,027 ft gain and -11,027 ft loss. Surfaces skew 90% singletrack / 10% doubletrack. Second 25K loop when the coastal humidity hits. High point near 1,489 ft. Low near 636 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 11,027 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 9/10. 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