Lore City, OH, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Bigfoot 50K Trail Race

66 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.

39.9848° N, 81.4585° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~115 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 4°C

Night low -4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 322 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	115	Nathaniel Orndorf · 04:03:44	Ann Bartman · 04:56:17
2024	50km	121	Alec Cline · 04:06:45	Anna Balouris · 04:20:59
2023	50km	94	J.R. Luyster · 04:39:18	Olivia Watson · 05:55:01
2022	50km	94	Eric Limkemann · 04:42:03	Mia Yeager · 05:10:41
2021	50km	102	Jeremy Pope · 04:30:01	Marissa Ward · 05:34:15
2020	50km	129	J.R. Luyster · 04:30:31	Marissa Ward · 05:04:36
2019	50km	104	J.R. Luyster · 04:32:24	Alicia Rich · 05:46:07
2018	50km	157	Michael Daigeaun · 04:28:20	Molly Dengler · 05:25:17
2017	50km	168	Dustin Meeker · 03:56:27	Aubree Reichel · 05:30:19
2016	50km	132	Dustin Meeker · 03:53:05	Kathryn Williams · 06:02:15

The field shrank 5% between 2024 (121) and 2025 (115). 11% 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.

By UltraHub Expert

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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