California · 50 Miler
Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run
Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a 50 Miler event held in Julian, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 166 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Julian, CA
- Field size
- ~166 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Julian, California
- Distances
- 50 Miler
- Field size
- About 166 runners
- Course
- ~5,500 ft gain / ~8,100 ft loss over 50+ miles, net downhill (third-party estimates)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- secondwindtrailrunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 5500 ft gain, 8100 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run
Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run (ABC 50) is a point-to-point trail ultra "from mountains to desert," starting at the Sunrise Trailhead in Cleveland National Forest, climbing into Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and over Stonewall Peak, then dropping through Oriflamme Canyon onto the desert floor to finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort in Shelter Valley. The net-downhill course carries a 14.5-hour cutoff and limited crew access at only three of its seven aid stations.
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Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run: common questions
- When is the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run held?
- In Julian, California.
- What distances does the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run offer?
- 50 Miler.
- How many people run the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run?
- About 166 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run?
- Yes — registration is open. $185 (from secondwindtrailrunning.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run start?
- 6:30 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 5500 ft gain, 8100 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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