The Freedom 50

May 29th 2027
Buckley, WA
50 KM | 50 Miles

Come push yourself to the limits with friends and celebrate freedom in the best way you know how... in the pain cave.

Whether you are shooting for your first ultramarathon finish or if you are looking to push for a 50 mile PR, you can do it on this course.

The entire course is paved so this is a great one for your road shoes. There is a minimal amount of elevation loss as you come out of Buckley and into South Prairie, but the course is relatively flat other than that. There are plenty of sights to see on this scenic trip from Buckley to Puyallup and back. Secluded paved trails, unique bridges, rivers, waterfalls and vegetation.

This is a long run and luckily there is plenty of trail access from the nearby roads so you are never hung out to dry if you end up needing assistance.

Location

This run starts in Buckley, WA right by the Buckley Veteran's Monument.

The run takes place mostly on the foothills trail. There are sections on the Puyallup Riverwalk trail and a small amount on connecting sidewalks.

The Closest address to the start line is 251 S River Rd, Buckley, WA 98321

The half-way point and turn around aid station is located at Diamond Detail 412 E Main, Puyallup, WA 98372 at mile 25. From there runners head back to finish where it all started in Buckley where your finisher's medal is waiting for you.

Upcoming Races

May 29 2027
50 KM
311 311 ft.
Out and Back
15:00 Cutoff
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
May 29 2027
50 Miles
947 947 ft.
Out and Back
15:00 Cutoff
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
05/23/26 30 8:31:42 6:58:48
05/24/25 19 7:42:09 7:05:50
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
05/24/25 19 5:46:10 3:50:04

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