Charlottesville, VA, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Great Eastern Endurance Run 100 km

65 days away
64 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

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38.0293° N, 78.4767° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 19 hours 17:49 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 13°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 328 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 64 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

The race starts and finishes at the Sherando Lake Recreation Area. A truly scenic course offering the best in East Coast trail running.

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