Idaho · 50K · 20 Mile · 10 Mile
Wilson Creek Frozen 50k
Wilson Creek Frozen 50k is a 50K, 20 Mile and 10 Mile event held in Melba, Idaho. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 23, 2027
- Location
- Melba, ID
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Location
- Melba, Idaho
- Distances
- 50K, 20 Mile, 10 Mile
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Owyhee high desert, ~6,000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM MST
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 6000 ft gain, 6000 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1500 ft gain, 1500 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 20 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 4500 ft gain, 4500 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 24°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k
A rugged midwinter trail ultra on the Wilson Creek trail system in the Owyhee Mountains with icy climbs and snow-covered singletrack.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A rugged midwinter trail ultra on the Wilson Creek trail system in the Owyhee Mountains with icy climbs and snow-covered singletrack.
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Wilson Creek Frozen 50k: common questions
- When is the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027.
- Where is the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k held?
- In Melba, Idaho.
- What distances does the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k offer?
- 50K, 20 Mile and 10 Mile.
- How many people run the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k?
- About 300 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 Wilson Creek Frozen 50k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k start?
- 7:30 AM MST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k?
- about 24°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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