Avalon Benefit 50
The Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50K Run is the oldest Ultra Trail Run in California with the 50 Mile run entering its 42nd year. The 50K joined the party five years ago and instantly became a California classic in trail running traversing all of the same trails that the older run uses. Running the Avalon Benefit 50Mile/50K provides you a first rate, up-close and personal experience of one of California's natural jewels in trail running across Catalina Island. The run begins and ends in Avalon and in between you simply have to run the entire length of the island - and back! In between you will experience beautiful vistas, tremendous views of the Pacific Ocean, see a bison or two and experience some of the sport's great volunteers and aid stations.
Upcoming Races
Jan 10 2026
50 KM
6,500
6,500
ft.
Single Loop
6 Aid
Stations
11:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Jan 10 2026
50 Miles
8,000
8,000
ft.
Out and Back
9 Aid
Stations
12:00 Cutoff
4
Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/25 | 386 | 3:58:30 | 4:41:26 |
| 01/06/24 | 476 | 4:00:08 | 4:24:24 |
| 01/07/23 | 384 | 3:46:44 | 4:37:06 |
| 01/08/22 | 316 | 4:07:34 | 4:21:19 |
| 03/13/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 01/11/20 | 293 | 3:42:46 | 4:41:02 |
| 01/12/19 | 276 | 4:03:30 | 4:39:00 |
| 01/20/18 | 180 | 3:52:48 | 5:00:19 |
| 01/07/17 | 196 | 3:54:08 | 4:31:58 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/25 | 301 | 6:28:53 | 8:18:25 |
| 01/06/24 | 322 | 6:30:47 | 7:33:21 |
| 01/07/23 | 233 | 6:44:59 | 7:32:54 |
| 01/08/22 | 204 | 6:01:16 | 7:21:05 |
| 03/13/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 01/11/20 | 203 | 6:36:10 | 7:44:53 |
| 01/12/19 | 227 | 6:17:01 | 7:44:43 |
| 01/20/18 | 158 | 6:32:19 | 7:50:20 |
| 01/07/17 | 209 | 6:51:50 | 8:11:04 |
| 01/09/16 | 197 | 6:33:15 | 7:36:03 |
| 01/10/15 | 209 | 6:31:15 | 8:12:10 |
| 01/11/14 | 302 | 6:05:55 | 7:52:33 |
| 01/12/13 | 273 | 6:10:38 | 7:04:09 |
| 01/14/12 | 276 | 6:44:19 | 6:55:55 |
| 01/15/11 | 222 | 6:43:53 | 6:51:51 |
| 01/16/10 | 158 | 6:30:25 | 7:52:55 |
| 01/17/09 | 160 | 6:54:10 | 7:55:39 |
| 01/12/08 | 157 | 6:42:51 | 7:25:00 |
| 01/13/07 | 154 | 6:23:33 | 7:52:43 |
| 01/14/06 | 132 | 6:31:50 | 8:01:50 |
| 04/02/05 | 86 | 6:37:14 | 8:31:21 |
| 01/10/04 | 125 | 7:04:53 | 8:09:11 |
| 01/11/03 | 131 | 6:07:53 | 8:01:33 |
| 01/12/02 | 158 | 5:48:05 | 7:23:40 |
| 01/13/01 | 150 | 6:06:07 | 7:48:28 |
| 01/08/00 | 107 | 7:02:28 | 7:22:45 |
| 01/09/99 | 135 | 6:08:52 | 7:36:45 |
| 01/10/98 | 134 | 6:37:26 | 8:02:33 |
| 01/11/97 | 173 | 6:05:31 | 7:54:29 |
| 01/13/96 | 110 | 6:40:00 | 7:46:00 |
| 01/14/95 | 92 | 6:59:43 | 9:06:15 |
| 01/08/94 | 97 | 7:12:12 | 7:36:13 |
| 01/09/93 | 79 | 6:42:00 | 7:46:00 |
| 01/11/92 | 121 | 6:57:23 | 7:59:24 |
| 01/12/91 | 119 | 6:55:57 | 7:51:10 |
| 01/13/90 | 94 | 6:26:00 | 8:13:12 |
| 01/14/89 | 77 | 6:51:30 | 7:34:48 |
| 01/09/88 | 74 | 7:09:11 | 8:06:36 |
| 01/10/87 | 54 | 6:16:15 | 7:40:39 |
| 01/11/86 | 61 | 6:22:30 | 8:13:39 |
| 01/12/85 | 60 | 6:25:34 | 7:56:21 |
| 01/14/84 | 36 | 6:41:44 | 7:32:36 |
| 01/08/83 | 20 | 7:07:57 | 8:35:27 |
| 01/09/82 | 20 | 7:07:57 | 8:35:27 |
| 01/10/81 | 24 | 7:20:00 | 8:06:00 |
