Ultra Running Hub Luray, VA, United States · Saturday, December 26, 2026
Boyers Furnace 40 Mile Race
Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 485 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40mi | 40 | Eric Smith · 06:08:00 | Amanda Presgraves · 06:55:00 |
| 2024 | 40mi | 46 | Paul Jacobs · 06:02:42 | Jessie Wingo · 07:53:00 |
| 2023 | 40mi | 43 | David Yoder · 06:51:00 | Sarah Grant · 08:00:00 |
| 2022 | 40mi | 18 | Barret Stanton · 07:26:00 | Rebecca Convery · 12:27:00 |
| 2021 | 40mi | 19 | Keith van Graafeiland · 08:08:00 | Charlene Howard · 11:18:00 |
| 2019 | 40mi | 49 | Paul Jacobs · 06:16:00 | Mikala Shremshock · 08:42:00 |
| 2018 | 40mi | 56 | Christopher Moore · 07:07:00 | Kelly MacDonald · 07:56:00 |
| 2017 | 40mi | 36 | Daniel Fogg · 07:22:00 | Kelly MacDonald · 08:20:00 |
| 2016 | 40mi | 13 | Trevor Baine · 07:50:00 | Windy Aziz · 10:14:00 |
| 2015 | 40mi | 31 | Nicklaus Combs · 07:43:00 | Diana Widdowson · 09:40:00 |
The field shrank 13% between 2024 (46) and 2025 (40). 20% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — 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 64 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Boyers Furnace 40 Mile Race, organized by the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, takes place in Luray, VA, United States, on December 26, 2026. This trail race, covering 64 kilometers, has been run 10 times since 2015, with the most recent edition in 2025 seeing 40 finishers.
Runners can expect a minimally supported 40-mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains. With a field size larger than 42% of 660 peer 50-mile races, it presents a middle-ground experience in terms of participant numbers.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.