Baker Trail Ultrachallenge
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Baker Trail UltraChallenge : Northern 50 miles
The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a point to point 50 miles ultramarathon held on the Baker Trail in Pennsylvania. The event covers the northern section of the 134 mile Baker Trail and finishes at the Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church basecamp in Brookville, PA.
Distances and entry types:
- 50 miles Men's North
- 50 miles Women's North
- 50 miles Relay teams up to 5 members
The course is a scenic, point to point route with about 6,200 feet of climbing. Terrain includes deep forest, single track that overlaps the North Country Trail, and sections that follow dirt or paved country roads with narrow shoulders. The Baker Trail is marked with yellow blazes; navigation requires regular attention to avoid going off course. A fourteen hour cutoff applies for individual finishers.
The Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church serves as basecamp and hosts participant check-in, pre race dinner, camping with porta johns, shuttle service to the start, drop bag collection, parking, the finish area, and a post race picnic. Participant check-in is mandatory and may be completed either the evening before or on race morning; someone else may pick up a packet for a team.
A three piece medal series is awarded to individuals who finish within the cutoff; completing all three sections of the series earns a commemorative holder. Free training runs are offered to familiarize runners with the course, with dates scheduled in July and August 2026.
The event maintains equity guidelines including gender spot reservations and policies for transgender, nonbinary, pregnancy, and adoption deferrals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
