Bethera, SC, United States · Saturday, June 5, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Hell Hole Hundred 50 Km Day Run

248 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.

33.2016° N, 79.7881° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~47 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, June

Daytime high 31°C

Night low 22°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 13 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	47	Ryan Cass · 04:08:02	Christina Couper · 04:43:15
2025	50km	25	Zachary Benner · 04:36:55	Christina Couper · 04:51:39
2025	50km	6	Matthew Peck · 06:13:25	Mackenzie Ayala · 06:40:38
2024	50km	24	Daniel Nemergut · 04:49:03	Laura Boselowitz · 05:55:44
2024	50km	17	Kyle Stroble · 05:16:38	Morgan Kinne · 06:43:07
2023	50km	22	Peter Strickland · 04:49:49	Christina Couper · 04:25:47
2023	50km	2	Daniel Dollar · 08:43:55	Kayla Fitzgerald · 07:54:10
2022	50km	18	Chris Varnadoe · 04:52:51	Melissa Alejandra Luna-Moreno · 06:55:21
2022	50km	8	Ronny Mraz · 05:46:55	Meg Grogan · 07:14:46
2021	50km	5	Zachary Mortensen · 05:58:51	Stacy Craver · 08:53:53

The field grew 88% between 2025 (25) and 2026 (47). 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.

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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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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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