Colossal-Vail 50/50
December 5th 2026
Vail, AZ
55 KM |
50 Miles
The Colossal Vail 50/50 is an adventurous ultra run on portions of the Arizona Trail near the community of Vail (24 miles southeast of Tucson). Starting and finishing at Colossal Cave Mountain Park, both the 55K and 50-mile courses feature some of the greatest high desert trail running opportunities in this part of the state.
Upcoming Races
Dec 5 2026
55 KM
2,300
2,300
ft.
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Dec 5 2026
50 Miles
4,000
4,000
ft.
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
13 Miles
Results
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/25 | 65 | 9:40:10 | 7:10:32 |
| 12/07/24 | 65 | 8:41:38 | 6:39:13 |
| 12/02/23 | 57 | 7:54:26 | 7:31:56 |
| 12/10/22 | 54 | 8:40:08 | 6:38:55 |
| 12/11/21 | 43 | 7:45:24 | 7:16:26 |
| 11/07/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 11/09/19 | 48 | 10:13:34 | 7:47:39 |
| 11/10/18 | 37 | 9:09:40 | 7:26:34 |
| 11/11/17 | 36 | 9:04:59 | 8:11:38 |
| 11/12/16 | 26 | 12:32:39 | 7:52:29 |
| 11/14/15 | 18 | 10:34:03 | 9:38:38 |
| 11/15/14 | 26 | 9:13:13 | 7:52:40 |
55 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/25 | 64 | 4:40:43 | 4:30:48 |
| 12/07/24 | 66 | 5:54:55 | 4:12:26 |
| 12/02/23 | 79 | 5:30:26 | 4:37:33 |
| 12/10/22 | 78 | 5:46:51 | 4:17:40 |
| 12/11/21 | 97 | 5:23:15 | 4:54:49 |
| 11/07/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 11/09/19 | 68 | 5:27:47 | 4:15:17 |
| 11/10/18 | 72 | 6:46:08 | 4:39:43 |