Huntsville, AL, United States · Wednesday, December 30, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

HTC Recover From the Holidays 50K

85 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.

34.7304° N, 86.5859° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~84 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, December

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 51 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 233 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	84	Carson Miller · 03:38:03	Lucy Littlejohn · 04:33:25
2024	50km	82	Josh Whitehead · 03:39:03	Malia Gill · 04:42:25
2023	50km	76	Owen Bradley · 04:13:54	Megan Lehr · 04:25:02
2022	50km	65	Martin Heimbeck · 04:35:35	Maude Ariosa · 04:28:24
2021	50km	51	Andrew Bustos · 03:53:25	Angela Lopez · 05:34:45
2020	50km	55	Craig Smith · 04:01:53	Maggy Perez · 04:48:16
2019	50km	74	Christian Falcon · 04:08:39	Ki Shin · 05:27:40
2018	50km	60	Andrew Bustos · 05:12:12	Katie O'Donnell · 05:37:55
2017	50km	79	Josh Whitehead · 03:59:49	Lisa van Wolde · 04:44:57
2016	50km	88	Josh Whitehead · 03:50:24	Lauren Mitchell · 04:05:58

The field has held steady: 82 in 2024, 84 in 2025. 43% 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.

Course notes

gear 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.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 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

Spring Energy