Luray, VA, United States · Saturday, July 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Catherines 50k Run

290 days away

50 km Distance

3,000 m Climbing

7.0 Grit · Hardcore

38.6654° N, 78.4595° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 60 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~40 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, July

Daytime high 29°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 485 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	40	Peter Schlachte · 04:39:00	Maggie Szabo · 05:21:00
2025	50km	58	Bradley Hawley · 05:28:00	Whitney Richman · 05:42:00
2024	50km	60	Anthony Wolosik · 04:57:00	Whitney Richman · 05:39:00
2023	50km	70	Anthony Wolosik · 05:09:00	Blair Petrilli · 05:56:00
2022	50km	52	Joseph Crawford · 05:06:00	Nora Jodrey · 05:54:00
2021	50km	66	Aaron Shapiro · 05:23:00	Heather Dougherty · 06:10:00
2019	50km	64	Mario Raymond · 05:11:00	B.J. Shannon · 06:16:00
2018	50km	54	Lance Dockery · 04:35:00	Kelly MacDonald · 05:38:00
2017	50km	45	Adam Watkins · 04:39:00	Amy Sproston · 05:09:00
2016	50km	36	Adam Watkins · 04:40:00	Robin Watkins · 05:23:00

The field shrank 31% between 2025 (58) and 2026 (40). 18% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain 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 50 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 60 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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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