Mount Pleasant, SC, United States · Sunday, December 20, 2026
Charleston Itty Bitty 50
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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 13 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 60 | Thomas Lane · 07:21:18 | Cindi Katz · 08:34:01 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 27 | Anthony Brungard · 07:08:10 | Laura Boselowitz · 09:21:07 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 33 | Chris Mercer · 07:43:59 | Christina Couper · 07:34:09 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 27 | Emmanuel Ruelis · 06:49:38 | Lara Zoeller · 07:58:07 |
The field grew 122% between 2024 (27) and 2025 (60). 38% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.