Death by 5k Brandon MS

Race completed

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.

32.2732° N, 89.9859° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~75 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, August

Daytime high 33°C

Night low 22°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 104 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	75	Brady Thorne · 04:01:41	Kristen Thorne · 04:44:32
2024	50km	43	Collin Blanchard · 03:58:50	Kristen Thorne · 04:42:21
2023	50km	21	Josiah Murray · 03:41:34	Chelsea Salas · 04:15:19
2022	50km	37	Wesley Edwards · 04:04:57	Melissa Auld · 04:20:54

The field grew 74% between 2024 (43) and 2025 (75). 48% 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.

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

New Balance