Pickens, SC, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Conquer the Rock - Foothills 50K

151 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.

34.8835° N, 82.7074° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~51 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, March

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 474 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	51	Chad Miner · 05:54:45	Christina Couper · 06:52:11
2025	50km	47	Ryan Nicholson · 06:03:31	Porter Burgess · 06:11:07
2024	50km	67	Codie Pigott · 06:25:26	Petra Schober · 07:06:05
2023	50km	53	Drew Welch · 06:18:01	Shannon Howell · 06:53:32
2022	50km	98	Wesley Crane · 05:14:53	Stacy McMurtrey · 06:37:11
2021	50km	125	Wesley Crane · 05:28:54	Amy Ross - Johnson · 05:50:33
2020	50km	100	Mark Brose · 05:30:29	Stacy McMurtrey · 06:36:13
2019	50km	72	William Harrison · 05:45:06	Shannon Howell · 06:35:30
2018	50km	34	Drew Welch · 05:44:51	Rhonda Felder · 07:02:23
2017	50km	80	Eli White · 05:23:25	Shannon Howell · 06:30:15

The field grew 9% between 2025 (47) and 2026 (51). 16% 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.

Course notes

gear 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.

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

Maurten