Love, VA, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Bel Monte 50 km Endurance Run

171 days away

50 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

37.8854° N, 79.0100° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~31 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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 12°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 328 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	31	Patrick Wachter · 04:01:27	Teresa Domin · 06:12:26
2025	50km	43	Adam Schwendt · 05:00:58	Erin Schneider · 06:05:49
2024	50km	40	Jesse Spangler · 05:37:00	Harmony Fisher · 05:45:35
2023	50km	50	Will Gillette · 05:25:22	Mireille Roberge · 06:19:22
2022	50km	77	Natty Montoya · 04:08:07	Sierra Schenk · 05:45:55
2021	50km	112	Mike McMonagle · 04:48:21	Leah Yingling · 05:16:35
2020	50km	84	Jacob Roberts · 05:43:28	Rachel Veale · 06:06:07
2019	50km	115	Andrew Mason · 04:53:26	Samantha Terry · 06:29:53
2018	50km	75	Tim Gruber · 04:47:03	Alissa Keith · 06:12:12
2017	50km	70	Austin Kirkland · 05:53:01	Anne Pike · 06:34:18

The field shrank 28% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (31). 13% 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

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs