Find Your First 50k

Now that you’ve made the decision to do this ultramarathon thing, how do you go about choosing your first 50k? I reached out to some of my good friends across North America who are coaches, race directors and ultrarunning legends for their personal recommendations.

Scotland native and Canadian dweller, Ellie Greenwood’s favorite first 50k is the in Bellingham, Washington. The location is convenient for Canadians as it’s just a short hop over the border and attracts a large number of runners from