Chatsworth, GA, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Double Top 50 km

199 days away

50 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

34.7659° N, 84.7699° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 282 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	9	Nick Henderson · 07:55:00	Shannon Wheeler-Deboef · 06:22:00
2025	50km	10	Eric Cole · 05:47:00	Wendy Mader · 07:34:00
2024	50km	4	Marc Plummer · 05:43:00	Heather Oaks · 08:09:00
2023	50km	31	Benjamin Gibbs · 06:35:00	Shannon Wheeler-Deboef · 06:12:00
2022	50km	18	Zac Wilson · 06:20:00	Taylor Hidalgo · 07:32:00
2021	50km	24	Chad Biele · 06:20:00	Cera Jones · 06:37:00
2019	50km	20	Martin Schneekloth · 05:55:00	Rebecca Burns · 07:17:00
2018	50km	17	Joshua Rogers · 07:00:00	Rebecca Burns · 07:10:00
2017	50km	16	Greg Bargo · 06:03:00	Rebecca Burns · 08:18:00
2016	50km	14	Caleb Yawn · 06:07:42	Sarah Hansel · 07:23:25

The field shrank 10% between 2025 (10) and 2026 (9). 44% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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