Ultra Running Hub Bethera, SC, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027
Frozen: H3 - 50K Day/Night Run
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 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, January
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 13 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 23 | Patrick Williams · 04:11:43 | Christina Couper · 04:36:29 |
| 2025 | 50km | 15 | Chad Bond · 04:20:57 | Cindi Figure · 05:28:28 |
| 2024 | 50km | 11 | Andrew Burness · 04:42:31 | Rebecca Angles · 07:49:15 |
| 2023 | 50km | 7 | Austin Fitzhenry · 05:54:39 | Kay Ornelas · 07:25:04 |
| 2022 | 50km | 12 | Jeremiah Eddy · 05:29:05 | Rebekah Eddy · 06:50:44 |
| 2021 | 50km | 21 | Chris Zastawniak · 06:03:05 | Madison Lytle · 06:21:39 |
| 2020 | 50km | 13 | Nathan Dewey · 05:51:49 | Kelly Lee · 07:49:16 |
| 2019 | 50km | 19 | Christopher Miller · 05:01:16 | Sara Matczak · 08:29:26 |
| 2018 | 60km | 9 | Bryan Galloway · 06:37:36 | Laura Boselowitz · 06:45:53 |
The field grew 53% between 2025 (15) and 2026 (23). 52% 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
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.
Overview
The Frozen: H3 - 50K Run is a 50k trail race held in Bethera, SC, organised by Eagle Endurance, LLC. With 9 editions since 2018, it is set to run again on January 9, 2027.
The 11-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 13.2 minutes per kilometre, which is looser than 34% of 50k races. The field of 23 finishers in 2026 was smaller than 36% of its 50k peers, placing it in the smaller half of races at this distance.
The course is a 16.3-mile loop within the Hell Hole Swamp of the Francis Marion National Forest, featuring dirt fire roads, single track, and double track.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.