Charleston, WV, United States · Saturday, January 9, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Frozen Sasquatch 50 km Trail Race

101 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.

38.3498° N, 81.6326° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~39 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, January

Daytime high 4°C

Night low -4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 272 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	39	William Ross · 04:53:57	Leslie Starnes · 05:47:49
2025	50km	49	William Ross · 04:53:14	Katherine Felton · 05:40:14
2024	50km	40	Caleb Bowen · 04:06:25	Nandini Satsangi · 05:38:20
2023	50km	37	Michael Owen · 04:17:33	Michelle Gray · 05:59:30
2022	50km	34	J.R. Luyster · 05:06:37	Katherine Felton · 06:23:52
2020	50km	61	Lucas Warner · 03:59:38	Mikala Shremshock · 05:22:07
2019	50km	48	Lucas Warner · 04:19:27	Elisa Rollins · 05:47:38
2018	50km	25	Nathaniel Orders · 04:51:20	Michelle McLellan · 05:55:14
2017	50km	52	Adam Coon · 04:36:43	Francesca Conte · 05:42:01
2016	50km	48	Nathan Bonham · 04:17:16	Erika Thompson · 04:47:28

The field shrank 20% between 2025 (49) and 2026 (39). 23% 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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 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

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

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