Baker Trail UltraChallenge
August 29th 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
50 Miles
The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon on the Baker Trail. The race starts at 6:30 AM; the deadline for finishing is fourteen hours later, 8:30 PM. Individuals as well as relay teams of up to 5 members may register. In 2024 we covered the Central section. This year, we'll run the Southern section. Each year, a piece of a unique three-piece medal will be awarded to all individuals who finish within the fourteen hour cutoff. When you complete all three sections, you'll receive a handsome commemorative holder to display all three medals. You can run the series in any order -- once you've run all three, you'll receive the medal holder.
Upcoming Races
Aug 29 2026
50 Miles
7,914
7,541
ft.
Point-to-Point
9 Aid
Stations
14:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/25 | 92 | 9:01:09 | 8:10:31 |
| 08/24/24 | 99 | 8:29:48 | 7:52:05 |
| 08/26/23 | 96 | 8:29:33 | 8:20:55 |
| 08/27/22 | 72 | 9:23:23 | 8:52:45 |
| 08/28/21 | 59 | 9:32:20 | 8:03:57 |
| 08/29/20 | 80 | 9:21:04 | 7:29:56 |
| 08/24/19 | 71 | 9:39:39 | 8:04:25 |
| 08/25/18 | 48 | 10:27:24 | 8:36:40 |
| 08/26/17 | 45 | 10:27:13 | 8:28:22 |
| 08/27/16 | 31 | 13:09:12 | 9:22:35 |
| 08/29/15 | 40 | 10:30:37 | 8:26:46 |
| 08/23/14 | 54 | 10:12:52 | 9:15:40 |
| 08/24/13 | 69 | 9:10:03 | 8:45:11 |
| 08/27/12 | 77 | 8:19:46 | 7:34:58 |
| 08/27/11 | 66 | 9:32:38 | 7:48:47 |
| 08/28/10 | 47 | 10:39:58 | 8:20:40 |
| 08/22/09 | 37 | 9:27:56 | 8:05:13 |
| 08/23/08 | 33 | 10:16:42 | 8:56:21 |
| 08/25/07 | 28 | 10:13:13 | 10:58:56 |
| 08/26/06 | 21 | 10:12:13 | 8:13:41 |
| 08/27/05 | 27 | 8:48:52 | 9:14:06 |