Free. You can start with nothing.
The longest distance. It starts at 6 am at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, before sunrise, and finishes at TJ’s Corral at Carson Valley Inn. Seven aid stations.
A mix of dirt, gravel, sand and pavement on active off-road vehicle and mountain bike trails, patrolled all day. Wild horses, coyotes and other high desert animals live in the area. Trekking poles are allowed.
A November run in Carson Valley, Nevada, at the foot of the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada. A 50 miler, a 50K, a 15K and a kids race start at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and finish at TJ’s Corral beside the Carson Valley Inn. The route mixes single-track trails, off-road vehicle trails and a little concrete across the foothills of eastern Carson Valley, with views of Job’s Peak. The name honors George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., inventor of the Ferris Wheel, who came from the valley.
The first Ferris 50 ran in November 2025. The second edition is scheduled for November 7, 2026.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.50 |
Aid Station 1
5,580 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 6.20 |
| 15.70 |
Aid Station 2
5,120 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ● | ? | ? | 6.20 |
| 21.90 |
Aid Station 3
5,270 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 7.10 |
| 29.00 |
Aid Station 4
4,920 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.60 |
| 34.60 |
Aid Station 5
5,150 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 6.60 |
| 41.20 |
Aid Station 6
5,120 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ● | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 46.20 |
Aid Station 7
4,940 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| ? |
Finish
NoneSignal wrong?
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9:00pm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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