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Road 50k events in North America
Compare road 50k events across North America and choose where to compete next. Compare 26 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Day of the Dead Running Series, The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half and Chicago Lakefront Ultras.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
26 listed events · 26 with upcoming dates
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26 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Day of the Dead Running Series
USALas Cruces, New Mexico
Two days of running beside the Rio Grande, with distances from 5K to ultra and optional early starts for longer races.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half
USANew Orleans, Louisiana
Urban races through New Orleans on paved roads and paths, finishing at Second Line Brewing. The ultra and half-marathon courses have different starting…
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chicago Lakefront Ultras
USAChicago, Illinois
Autumn ultramarathons on Chicago’s paved lakefront path, starting and finishing at Foster Avenue Beach House.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Azalea 12/24 Hour
USAPalatka, Florida
Fixed-distance and timed endurance races on a paved two-mile loop at Ravine Gardens State Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Crunchwrap Crawl
USAKennewick, Washington
A timed urban running challenge linking local Taco Bell restaurants, with mandatory food purchases and consumption as part of the race rules.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Mustang Marathon (Hill Country Trivium)
USAMarble Falls, Texas
Formerly Hill Country Trivium, this road running festival follows hilly country roads from Mustang Stadium and includes a youth mile.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fat Ox Endurance Runs
USAGoodyear, Arizona
Timed endurance races and fixed-distance ultras on a short concrete loop around Estrella Mountain Regional Park’s turf picnic area.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hunter S. Thompson Fear and Loathing
USASan Francisco, California
Self-navigated urban ultras from Twin Peaks through San Francisco, with free entry and optional trail sections on the longer route.
· Entry closed
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
PPTC Endurance Fest
USABrooklyn, New York
Looped road ultras in Prospect Park, with a shared start and finish near the Lincoln Road entrance.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp
USAChesapeake, Virginia
Races on the paved Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, using closed-road out-and-back courses.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Daytona 100
USAJacksonville Beach, Florida
Point-to-point road ultras along Florida’s Atlantic coast, finishing at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BMW Dallas Marathon
USADallas, Texas
A December weekend of road races in downtown Dallas, from a Friday mile and junior races to the Sunday marathon, half marathon and 50K.
· Entry closed
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Star of Texas
USASpicewood, Texas
Looped road races at Pace Bend Park, listed by the organiser as the Holiday Victory Lap and currently entered as Star of Texas.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tucson Marathon
USATucson, Arizona
Point-to-point road races through the Sonoran Desert, with a marathon, half marathon and 50K finishing in Tucson.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Texas Double
USADallas, Texas
Two days of looped road races around Bachman Lake, with three distances available on each day.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Holiday Five
USAWinter Park, Florida
Five consecutive days of low-key races on the paved Cady Way Trail, with five distances each day.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Go Big
USAVolcano, Hawaii
Long-distance road races across Hawaii’s Big Island, starting in Volcano.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Monroe Cross Trail Ultra
USADeBary, Florida
Paved multiuse-path races finishing at Central 28 Beer Company in DeBary.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Snowbird Challenge
USAGreenville, South Carolina
Paved-loop races with a new lap starting every 45 minutes at Riverwest Preserve.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Southern Freeze
USAColumbus, Georgia
Winter paved-path races along the Chattahoochee RiverWalk.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Go Short, Go Long, Go Very Long
USATulsa, Oklahoma
Road and paved-path races along Tulsa’s Riverparks trails.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Live Oak Ultra
USABiloxi, Mississippi
An urban ultra and half marathon through Biloxi and Ocean Springs.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Labor of Love
USALas Vegas, Nevada
Road races on the paved Lovell Canyon Road.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Pistol
USAAlcoa, Tennessee
Ultras and shorter races on the Alcoa greenway loop.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races
USAKent, Connecticut
Road ultras around scenic Lake Waramaug.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running With The Devil
USALas Vegas, Nevada
Road races on the paved Lovell Canyon Road.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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Past races and previous editions
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The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Dallas (2), Las Vegas (2), Alcoa (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 50k events in North America
What should I check before a running event in North America?
Choose your distance, then check the route, elevation, cut-off time and entry conditions in the organiser’s race guide.
Which road 50k events are coming up in North America?
Day of the Dead Running Series is listed for 24 October 2026. The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half is listed for 24 October 2026. Chicago Lakefront Ultras is listed for 31 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for North America?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.