Bald Head Island, NC, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Badwater Cape Fear 50 km

171 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.

33.8619° N, 77.9955° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~80 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, March

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 8 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	80	Adam Kimble · 03:45:00	Olivia Franco · 05:09:00
2025	50km	85	Preston Dunn · 04:16:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:57:00
2024	50km	77	Anthony Brungard · 04:57:00	Cassidy Harding · 04:24:00
2023	50km	89	Matthew Smith · 04:25:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:38:00
2022	50km	57	Mark McClinton · 05:40:00	Laura Russell · 05:42:00
2021	50km	57	Joseph Derubeis · 05:46:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:40:00
2019	50km	58	Mark McGeough · 04:24:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:33:00
2018	50km	61	Mark McGeough · 04:23:00	Joyce Lee · 05:10:00
2017	50km	77	Mark McGeough · 04:28:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:37:00
2016	50km	48	Nathan Wick · 04:16:00	Suzanne Tulsey · 04:55:00

The field shrank 6% between 2025 (85) and 2026 (80). 35% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

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👟 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.

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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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