Sparta, TN, United States · Saturday, November 28, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Caney Fork 50K Ultra Race

59 days away

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.

35.9259° N, 85.4641° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 11 hours 13:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 62% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 347 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.

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

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

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

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Overview

The Caney Fork 50K Ultra Race on November 28, 2026 is a fixed-distance trail race with a course length of 50 km. It imposes a cutoff of 11 hours, which is tighter than 34% of 1019 comparable 50k races. This means a pace of 13.2 minutes per kilometer is required to finish within the time limit.

The course starts and finishes on the Latimer Reservation Boy Scout property on the south side of the Caney Fork River. Runners will cover several miles of trail in the Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial.

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