Ultra Running Hub Westminster, MD, United States · Saturday, February 27, 2027
Hashawha Hills 50 km Trail 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 2025 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, February
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 149 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 95 | Jeremy Splitter · 04:28:18 | Kristen Kelman · 04:49:48 |
| 2024 | 50km | 96 | Daniel Jacobs · 04:00:24 | Steph Hill · 05:00:50 |
| 2023 | 50km | 95 | Simon Arendt · 04:15:30 | Shannon Cebron · 04:54:39 |
| 2022 | 50km | 90 | Jonathan Gowen · 03:59:09 | Molly Ritter · 04:53:54 |
| 2020 | 50km | 105 | Stefano Ruzza · 03:47:21 | Kristen Serafin · 04:43:38 |
| 2019 | 50km | 98 | Aaron Schwartzbard · 04:23:28 | Sheila Vibert · 04:48:08 |
| 2018 | 50km | 101 | Adam Watkins · 04:19:21 | Sarah Mikalauskas · 05:15:41 |
| 2017 | 50km | 99 | Jarrod Brennet · 03:56:19 | Sheila Vibert · 04:27:03 |
| 2016 | 50km | 97 | Jason Lantz · 04:07:21 | Sarah Mikalauskas · 05:03:58 |
| 2015 | 50km | 53 | Chris McIntosh · 05:24:22 | Lori Cooper · 06:27:02 |
The field has held steady: 96 in 2024, 95 in 2025. 24% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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 Hashawha Hills 50 km Trail Run, organised by the Virginia Happy Trails Running club, takes runners over 31 miles of trails, old woods roads, and open fields near Westminster, MD. This 50 km trail race, with its 10 editions since 2015, includes plenty of hills and a couple of stream crossings.
With 95 finishers at its latest edition in 2025, this race has a larger field than 77% of its 2719 peer 50k races. The next running is scheduled for February 27, 2027.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.