Booneville Backroads Ultra 50 Km

Race completed

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.

34.6581° N, 88.5667° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, September

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 132 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	17	Scott Johnson · 04:04:49	Yvonne Regan · 06:19:51
2024	50km	23	Kyle Braund · 03:26:11	Whitney Noe · 04:27:16
2023	50km	34	Seth Kilborn · 04:03:29	Mary Redli · 05:07:36
2022	50km	33	Daniel Jensen · 03:39:00	Annina Rupe · 05:21:23
2021	50km	41	Pat Noonan · 04:23:30	Kaci Lickteig · 04:23:29
2020	50km	39	Daniel Jensen · 03:39:42	Amber Vanloo · 05:26:33
2019	50km	50	Chris Nealy · 04:35:15	Stephanie Clemens · 05:49:55
2018	50km	38	Doug Sturm-Smith · 04:34:10	Erin Bodnar · 04:59:46
2017	50km	50	Sean Severe · 03:47:58	Erin Bodnar · 04:44:41
2016	50km	54	Kurt Rompot · 04:19:16	Erin Bodnar · 05:03:18

The field shrank 26% between 2024 (23) and 2025 (17). 18% 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.

Course notes

gear 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.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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