Events/North Fork 50 Mile/50K
80.5 km50 km

North Fork 50 Mile/50K 80 km

RunningPoint to point
DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Buffalo Creek Clubhouse, Buffalo Creek, Colorado
Buffalo Creek, Jefferson County
Countdown
May

The full 50 miles at Buffalo Creek: a loop plus an out-and-back, with a point-to-point finish. Climbing is moderate for the distance, so the clock is the real test.

Key facts
0114-hour time limit, finish by 8 pm
02Course is a loop plus an out-and-back section
03Early 6:00 start, an hour before the 50K
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The course

The route

Buffalo Creek
Distance80km
Total climb1,958m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate66.6 km
Weather

Late-May, Buffalo Creek

24°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain

Highs around 24°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 34% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserAravaipa Running
Running since2010
Training

Training for the North Fork 50 Mile/50K 80 km

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What a North Fork 50 Mile/50K 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 1,958 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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