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Saturday, January 9th, 2027
Catalina Island, Avalon CA
Ultra
52–62°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
50–59°F
dry
2025
52–67°F
dry
2024
48–59°F
dry
2023
55–61°F
dry
2022
50–61°F
dry
2021
52–63°F
dry
2020
52–57°F
dry
2019
53–60°F
dry
2018
55–62°F
rain
2017
52–61°F
rain
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About this race
The Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50K Run is the oldest Ultra Trail Run in California with the 50 Mile run entering its 44th year. The 50K joined the party seven years ago and instantly became a California classic in trail running traversing all of the same trails that the older run uses. Running the Avalon Benefit 50Mile/50K provides you a first rate, up-close and personal experience of one of California's natural jewels in trail running across Catalina Island. The run begins and ends in Avalon and in between you simply have to run the entire length of the island - and back! In between you will experience beautiful vistas, tremendous views of the Pacific Ocean, see a bison or two and experience some of the sports great volunteers and aid stations.
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