Way Too Cool 50k

Way Too Cool 50k is a trail event in Cool, California, on March 6, 2027. Two distances share an 8:00 a.m. start: the 50K (32 miles) and a 10.8 Miler (17.4 kilometers). It is a well-established fixture that draws experienced ultra runners and first-timers alike, on scenic trails with lively aid stations and a smooth-running organization built on volunteers and trail groups who look after the paths the rest of the year.

Entry comes with a parking pass, a goodie bag of energy products, a technical race shirt, and a finisher medal, plus food and entertainment afterward — including the event's own tradition of soup and a frog-shaped cupcake at the finish. If the 50K is your first ultra, the frequent aid stations make the logistics forgiving, but the distance still asks for a long build with weekend runs of 20 miles or more on trail. The 10.8 Miler is the option to enter if you want the same setting without the multi-hour commitment.