Virginia Beach, VA, United States · Sunday, December 13, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Mel Williams Memorial Seashore (Seashore Nature Trail)

73 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

36.8529° N, 75.9780° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~172 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 7 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	172	Mike Kapetanakis · 03:33:52	Anna Armfield · 04:16:25
2024	50km	167	Mike Kapetanakis · 03:39:58	Tara Dower · 03:45:17
2023	50km	183	Mike Kapetanakis · 03:47:53	Jacqueline Beven · 04:58:43
2022	50km	203	Robert Mazzanti · 03:41:33	Anne Spillane · 04:34:36
2021	50km	202	Steven Keller · 03:33:41	Judy Doldorf · 04:05:58
2020	50km	120	Steve Speirs · 03:53:46	Ekaterina Aaron · 04:20:55
2019	50km	228	James Hitch · 03:48:54	Gina Slaby · 04:18:40
2018	50km	198	James Hitch · 03:48:25	Gina Slaby · 03:58:27
2017	50km	236	James Hitch · 03:47:58	Stephanie Manny · 04:22:16
2016	50km	240	Steve Speirs · 03:48:09	Jessica Riggs · 04:32:37

The field has held steady: 167 in 2024, 172 in 2025. 27% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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