Ultra Running Hub Rising Fawn, GA, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026
Cloudland Canyon 50 km Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 384 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 206 | Dustin Rutter · 04:16:51 | Lily Cardinal · 05:54:53 |
| 2024 | 50km | 178 | Timothy Ronan · 04:45:54 | Colleen O'Neil · 06:18:50 |
| 2023 | 50km | 160 | Brandon Sullivan · 04:36:39 | Mary Roberson · 05:30:18 |
| 2021 | 50km | 128 | Hunter Potts · 05:39:39 | Kat Coffey · 05:40:04 |
| 2020 | 50km | 156 | Matthew Johnson · 05:00:31 | Charlotte Curtis · 05:55:37 |
| 2019 | 50km | 256 | Andrew Catanese · 03:34:08 | Paige Witherington · 04:44:26 |
| 2019 | 50km | 184 | Andrew Catanese · 03:45:05 | Emily Ansick · 04:46:19 |
| 2018 | 50km | 136 | Aaron Saft · 04:13:08 | Laura Brock · 05:20:54 |
The field grew 16% between 2024 (178) and 2025 (206). 24% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.