Ultra Running Hub Blue Ridge, GA, United States · Saturday, October 10, 2026
Blue Ridge 50km Ultra
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 555 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 84 | Hans Troyer · 03:55:30 | Sophia Richards · 06:52:07 |
| 2024 | 50km | 75 | Michael Basuini · 05:08:05 | Lea Mulligan · 05:24:23 |
| 2023 | 50km | 100 | Trevor Turner · 05:00:36 | Rachel Vedder · 05:39:08 |
| 2022 | 50km | 86 | Coree Woltering · 05:09:12 | Jessica Vanlanduyt · 05:35:16 |
| 2021 | 50km | 106 | Kyle Boykin · 04:28:38 | Maggie Fowler · 06:31:44 |
| 2020 | 50km | 139 | Noah Cochran · 04:33:19 | Megan Kelly · 06:07:04 |
| 2019 | 50km | 46 | William Palmer · 05:58:00 | Jennifer Moos · 05:56:00 |
The field grew 12% between 2024 (75) and 2025 (84). 25% 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
The Blue Ridge 50km Ultra is a fixed-distance 50k trail race held in Blue Ridge, GA, United States, with a US$ 100 entry fee. This event, organized by ARGEORGIA, has been run 7 times since its first edition in 2019, with the most recent edition in 2025 seeing 84 finishers.
Runners will find themselves in the Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains, navigating a 50-kilometer loop. The October start date for the 2026 race places it in a month known for cooler temperatures in the region. With a field size larger than 74% of its 2662 peer 50k races, this event offers a comparatively larger competitive field.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.