New River Gorge National Park, WV, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Cabin Fever 50 km Race

145 days away

48.6 km Distance

5,485 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

What the course asks

Climbing rate 113 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 10 hours 12:21 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1029 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~280 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	48.6km	280	Dan Green · 03:31:53	Sydney Smith · 04:30:53
2025	50km	224	Ryan Ramsby · 04:12:21	Skyla Taglieri · 04:41:14
2024	50km	253	Logan Kerby · 04:11:09	Vivian Camille Bobbitt · 04:50:08
2023	50km	144	Michael Owen · 04:01:29	Elizabeth Crittenden · 05:16:10
2022	50km	197	Alex Minor · 03:43:12	Hollyann Swann · 04:17:54

The field grew 25% between 2025 (224) and 2026 (280). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 49 km of trail with 5,485 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 113 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 5,485 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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