freedom 50 ultramarathon
Do hard things.
The Freedom 50 Ultramarathon is an annual 50-mile, and 50k race held on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, with its inaugural event scheduled for May 24, 2025. For both distances, the race starts and finishes at Diamond Detail in downtown Puyallup, Washington.
Participants will traverse the scenic Foothills Trail from Puyallup towards South Prairie for the 50k and all the way to the edge of Enumclaw for the 50 miler.
The entire course is paved, making it ideal for road shoes, and presents minimal elevation changes aside from minor variations near Buckley.
To support runners throughout the race, aid stations will be located every 4-8 miles and will provide food, water, and electrolytes to ensure participants remain fueled and hydrated. The event has a 15-hour time limit, accommodating those who may need or prefer to walk portions of the course.
Whether you’re aiming to complete your first ultramarathon or striving for a personal record, the Freedom 50 offers a supportive and scenic environment and ultramarathon distances to challenge your limits and celebrate the spirit of running.
50 mile
50 Milers will follow the same start as the 50k course in Puyallup and continue on to the most scenic section of the Foothills Trail up to the edge of Enumclaw getting a chance to run over the new White River bridge. Runners will see all four aid stations twice (8 total stops plus the finishline aid station) with the last one located at Memorial Park in Buckley by the Veterans monument. The first half of the course features a very slight ascent, while the return journey offers a gentle, almost unnoticeable decline, allowing runners to finish strong back in Puyallup.
50K
The 50K course is Fast, Flat and beautiful. From Diamond Detail, runners take the Puyallup Riverwalk trail and the Shaw Road bridge and cross through Van Lierop Farm to link up with the Foothills Trail. There will be two fully stocked aid stations along the way out and two again along the way back to the finish. This is a great course to accomplish your first Ultramarathon or improve upon your previous best 50k pace.
get Hyped
The top 3 finishers will get free entry to next year's event and be able to wear bib #001, #002 and #003 when they return to defend their titles and fight for another PR.
Every runner will be given a $110 gift certificate to Diamond Detail!
Every runner will receive one month free unlimited crossfit classes/training at Crossfit Puyallup!
The first 50 people to sign up before May 1st will recieve a free race T-shirt.
All finishers of both distances will receive a unique custom cast finisher's medal.
Location
This run Starts and finishes at Diamond Detail in downtown Puyallup, WA. Aid station locations are in McMillin, Crocker, South Prairie and Buckley.
The run takes place mostly on the foothills trail. There are sections on the Puyallup Riverwalk trail and a small amount on connecting shoulders/sidewalks.
The address to the start line is: 412 E Main Ave, Puyallup, WA 98372
The aid station nearest the half-way point is located at the Veteran's Memorial Monument adjacent to: 251 S River Rd, Buckley, WA 98321 at mile 25
Start/End Time
Packet Pickup will be on race day only and start at 6:00am at Diamond Detail. The race will start at 7:00am sharp. There will be a generous 15 hour cutoff time. The race will end after the last runner finishes or 15 hours from race start (10:00pm) whichever comes sooner. Don't worry, we won't leave you out there, we will make sure everyone gets back safe.
