Ultra Running Hub Roanoke, VA, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Blue Ridge Double Marathon
193 days away
84 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.2 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 84 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~76 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Daytime high 18°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 12 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 561 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52mi | 76 | Jordan Chang · 06:53:36 | Keya Price · 09:10:23 |
| 2025 | 52mi | 61 | Samuel van Valkenburg · 07:22:14 | Stephanie Campbell · 08:51:08 |
| 2024 | 52mi | 75 | Michael Basuini · 05:08:05 | Lea Mulligan · 05:24:23 |
| 2022 | 52mi | 61 | Ryan Johnson · 07:01:11 | Stephanie Campbell · 09:03:02 |
| 2021 | 52mi | 75 | Ryan Johnson · 07:31:39 | Kristen Serafin · 08:26:44 |
| 2019 | 52mi | 60 | Jordan Chang · 07:17:47 | Stephanie Painter · 10:18:00 |
| 2018 | 52mi | 54 | Michael Fisher · 08:05:03 | Margaret Campbell · 09:20:49 |
| 2017 | 52mi | 32 | Robert Walkiewicz · 08:44:23 | Margaret Smith · 09:10:13 |
The field grew 25% between 2025 (61) and 2026 (76). 29% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 84 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 84 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 84 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 84 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 84 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 84 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.