Located about half an hour outside of California’s capital city of Sacramento, the town of Folsom is known for many things. If you’re a Johnny Cash fan, you probably recognize this city as the site of the musician’s famous Folsom State Prison shows. But for runners, Folsom may be better known as the home of the American River 50-Mile Endurance Run.
Self-described as “the second largest 50 miler in the United States,” the race starts in Folsom and challenges participants to reach the nearby city of Auburn. The 2024 American River 50-Mile winners all managed to complete this grueling course in under seven hours. First-place winner Jayson Hefner from Fairfield, California, completed the race with a time of 6:46:08. Check out more stats from the race here, and see some incredible photos and videos from the event below!
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