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Way Too Cool 50K

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Cool, California, United States

Terrain around Cool Fire Station / Sierra Nevada foothills. Not an official course map. — Terrain around Cool Fire Station / Sierra Nevada foothills. Not an official course map. OpenTopoMap / OSM / SRTM

Index card · facts and a plan

The card

Way Too Cool 50K starts and finishes at the Cool Fire Station near Cool, California, on a course that is 98 percent trail, much of it singletrack, and includes a stretch of the Western States Trail. The route climbs about 4,799 feet between 570 and 1,620 feet of elevation. NorCal Ultras caps the 50K at 500 entries, closing registration March 1, 2027 or whenever it fills. Five aid stations break up the course at miles 8, 13, 20.5, 26, and 30, with an 8.5-hour cutoff from the 8:00am start. Crew and drop bags are allowed only at the Fire Station and the finish, and pacers are not permitted. Recent fields have run around 250 to 260 finishers.

Weekend

Official handbook facts

Start: 08:00
Crew: 0, 8, 31.4 mi
Drop bags: 0, 31.4 mi
Pacer: Pacing prohibited

Printable cutoff card

Way Too Cool 50K Aid Station/Pace Chart, linked from the Aid Stations page · retrieved 2026-09-06 (repo record)

Aid and cutoffs

2027 edition

Start - Cool Fire Station0 mi
Fire Station8 mi · 2.25h cutoff
Quarry13 mi
Auburn Lake Trails (ALT)20.5 mi · 5.5h cutoff
Goat Hill26 mi
Hwy 49 Crossing30 mi
Finish - Cool Fire Station31.4 mi · 8.5h cutoff

wtc50k.comretrieved 2026-09-06 (repo record)

Field

Last editions · 50K scored distance

Field evidence: who showed up, who finished, how long. DNF is that evidence, not a difficulty score. Public results, scored distance only.

2026

249 finishers per the RD's linked results table (race date 03/07/26). Starter/DNF count not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 249
DNF: –
Win: .
Median: .

2025

258 finishers (race date 03/01/25), cross-checked against myrace.ai's race page (https://myrace.ai/races/wtc-50k-2025/results).

Starters: .
Finishers: 258
DNF: –
Win: .
Median: .

2023

412 finishers (race date 03/04/23).

Starters: .
Finishers: 412
DNF: –
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Median: .

2022

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 541
DNF: –
Win: 3:13:28
Median: .

2020

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 571
DNF: –
Win: 3:18:04
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2019

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 591
DNF: –
Win: 3:17:19
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2018

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 601
DNF: –
Win: 3:18:04
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2017

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 700
DNF: –
Win: 3:16:42
Median: .

2016

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 818
DNF: –
Win: 3:19:43
Median: .

2015

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 978
DNF: –
Win: 3:04:48
Median: .

2014

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 1,026
DNF: –
Win: 3:16:51
Median: .

2013

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 853
DNF: –
Win: 3:08:50
Median: .

2012

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 704
DNF: –
Win: 3:27:43
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2011

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 572
DNF: –
Win: 3:28:01
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2010

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 472
DNF: –
Win: 3:41:48
Median: .

2009

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 458
DNF: –
Win: 3:39:52
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2008

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 442
DNF: –
Win: 3:32:00
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2007

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 432
DNF: –
Win: 3:41:50
Median: .

2006

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 382
DNF: –
Win: 3:37:56
Median: .

2005

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 450
DNF: –
Win: 3:39:28
Median: .

2004

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 486
DNF: –
Win: 3:32:51
Median: .

2003

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 475
DNF: –
Win: 3:18:17
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2002

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 524
DNF: –
Win: 3:31:58
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2001

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 497
DNF: –
Win: 3:36:57
Median: .

2000

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 480
DNF: –
Win: 3:45:07
Median: .

1999

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 482
DNF: –
Win: 3:39:57
Median: .

1998

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 375
DNF: –
Win: 3:48:27
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1997

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 431
DNF: –
Win: 3:37:12
Median: .

1996

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 360
DNF: –
Win: 3:41:37
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1995

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 287
DNF: –
Win: 3:56:55
Median: .

1994

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 323
DNF: –
Win: 3:30:44
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1993

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 305
DNF: –
Win: 3:36:06
Median: .

1992

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 283
DNF: –
Win: 3:41:51
Median: .

1991

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 216
DNF: –
Win: 3:39:31
Median: .

1990

Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.

Starters: .
Finishers: 130
DNF: –
Win: 3:53:44
Median: .

Field evidence: who showed up, who finished, how long. DNF is that evidence, not a difficulty score. Public results, scored distance only.
Year	Starters	Finishers	DNF	Win	Median
2026249 finishers per the RD's linked results table (race date 03/07/26). Starter/DNF count not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	249	–	.	.
2025258 finishers (race date 03/01/25), cross-checked against myrace.ai's race page (https://myrace.ai/races/wtc-50k-2025/results).retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	258	–	.	.
2023412 finishers (race date 03/04/23).retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	412	–	.	.
2022Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	541	–	3:13:28	.
2020Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	571	–	3:18:04	.
2019Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	591	–	3:17:19	.
2018Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	601	–	3:18:04	.
2017Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	700	–	3:16:42	.
2016Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	818	–	3:19:43	.
2015Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	978	–	3:04:48	.
2014Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	1,026	–	3:16:51	.
2013Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	853	–	3:08:50	.
2012Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	704	–	3:27:43	.
2011Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	572	–	3:28:01	.
2010Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	472	–	3:41:48	.
2009Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	458	–	3:39:52	.
2008Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	442	–	3:32:00	.
2007Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	432	–	3:41:50	.
2006Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	382	–	3:37:56	.
2005Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	450	–	3:39:28	.
2004Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	486	–	3:32:51	.
2003Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	475	–	3:18:17	.
2002Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	524	–	3:31:58	.
2001Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	497	–	3:36:57	.
2000Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	480	–	3:45:07	.
1999Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	482	–	3:39:57	.
1998Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	375	–	3:48:27	.
1997Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	431	–	3:37:12	.
1996Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	360	–	3:41:37	.
1995Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	287	–	3:56:55	.
1994Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	323	–	3:30:44	.
1993Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	305	–	3:36:06	.
1992Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	283	–	3:41:51	.
1991Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	216	–	3:39:31	.
1990Finishers from UltraRunning Magazine calendar results table (50 KM). Starters/DNF not published on this page.retrieved 2026-09-07 (repo record)	.	130	–	3:53:44	.

Overall field only. Not a pro or sponsored subset.

Climate

Typical March at the start area · historical race-week weather

Typical high: 61°F (16°C)
Typical low: 41°F (5°C)
Typical precip: 7.3 in (184 mm) / March
Days with rain: 42% of days
High point: 1,620 ft (494 m)

BewareRain on race weekend in 3 of the last 3 years.

2015–2024 March means at the start / massif. · Open-Meteo ERA5 / climate · retrieved 2026-09-06