07/31/2026
MEN'S 50KM RESULTS: The race at the front of the 50km was spicy off the start in the heat of the evening sun, with Joe Stewart of Halifax setting a blazing fast pace for the first loop (41:01 split = 4:06/km) and Cody Cooper of Saint John hot on his heels (41:02 split time). By the end of the second lap, Cody had taken the lead and maintained it until the end — finishing in well under 4 hours. Lincoln Esau, originally from the area and visiting home from Norway, was just a few minutes behind in third place on the first few laps and climbed to second place by the end of lap four. Joe rounded out the podium with a strong finish, securing Nova Scotia representation on both the men's and the women's top three in the 50km race this year.
The top five finisher’s in the men's race:
🥇 Cody Cooper - 3:50:02
🥈 Lincoln Esau - 4:12:55
🥉 Joe Stewart - 4:35:36
4️⃣ Drew Wallace - 5:49:56
5️⃣ Adam Tremblay - 7:08:19
Full results available here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/211523
All of the 50km runners this year demonstrated resilience, and by all accounts they enjoyed the challenge of running from daylight into the darkness. A special shoutout to fellow race director, Kurt Gumushel, the final male finisher of the 50km in just over 9 hours. Also to brothers Desmond and Michael Simon, the final athletes on the course, who DNFd after loop four but completed 40km together and had an incredible attitude throughout. Thanks for showing us all what's possible when you are willing to try!
