Ultra Running Hub Kings Mountain, NC, United States · Saturday, December 12, 2026
Beast of the East (Monadnock Ultra) 50 Mile
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 202 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 56 | Nathaniel Burness · 08:15:11 | Clarissa Smith · 12:11:01 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 49 | Andrew Boyle · 11:29:23 | Amy Ross-Johnson · 12:36:50 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 71 | Michael Hofmann · 10:13:52 | Avery Matthews · 09:32:20 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 35 | Aj Torres · 09:20:10 | Micah Hardke · 10:10:32 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 28 | Robert Livengood · 09:36:42 | Jessica Brown · 11:28:59 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 32 | Miller Groome · 08:40:55 | Angela Lorraine · 13:37:18 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 30 | Nathan Frantz · 10:33:23 | Amanda Blair · 12:25:41 |
The field grew 14% between 2024 (49) and 2025 (56). 29% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.