Laurel, MS, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Km

157 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.

31.6941° N, 89.1306° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~74 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, March

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 91 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	74	Christopher Mixon · 04:44:14	Greta Conlon · 05:07:47
2025	50km	55	Ethan Lott · 04:08:33	Lisa Gesualdo · 05:54:13
2024	50km	61	Michael Demarco · 04:08:13	Meggan Franks · 04:54:34
2023	50km	55	Joshua Moore · 03:18:35	Annina Rupe · 05:07:53
2022	50km	63	Donald Quintana · 04:05:05	Kristin Wenstrom · 04:21:17
2021	50km	85	Michael Demarco · 03:42:53	Meggan Franks · 04:27:06
2020	50km	71	Zachary Vogt · 04:03:27	Gennipher Ricks · 05:29:10
2019	50km	73	Anthony Desalvo · 04:19:44	Melissa Auld · 05:23:30
2018	50km	88	Christopher Payton · 04:13:47	Beverly Brower · 04:47:04
2017	50km	95	Christopher Payton · 04:05:06	Christie Barber · 05:14:56

The field grew 35% between 2025 (55) and 2026 (74). 34% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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

👟 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.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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

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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