Ultra Running Hub Memphis, TN, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Death by 5k Memphis
186 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~117 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, April
Daytime high 22°C
Night low 11°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 52 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 117 | Jay Stewart · 03:50:52 | Rachel Bryan · 04:42:57 |
| 2025 | 50km | 190 | Timothy Dickerson · 03:28:00 | Se Ann Shoemaker · 04:51:07 |
| 2024 | 50km | 117 | Timothy Dickerson · 03:55:12 | Jessica Cifuentes · 04:32:20 |
| 2023 | 50km | 81 | Noah Gervase · 03:51:04 | Meg Duke · 04:25:43 |
| 2022 | 50km | 67 | Eric Frey · 03:54:46 | Ashley Moyer · 05:02:16 |
The field shrank 38% between 2025 (190) and 2026 (117). 45% 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.