Damascus, VA, United States · Saturday, September 4, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Iron Mountain 30 Mile Trail Run

339 days away

48 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

4.7 Grit · Challenging

36.6337° N, 81.7837° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~50 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (30mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 843 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	30mi	50	Reese Wells · 03:40:53	Lauren Catalano · 05:26:17
2024	30mi	80	Reese Wells · 04:13:52	Emily Clay · 05:41:06
2023	30mi	63	Peyton Gupton · 04:41:25	Angie Darbyson · 05:02:58
2022	30mi	68	Sean Cate · 04:13:29	Sawyer Magnett · 04:35:45
2021	30mi	79	Timothy Spaulding · 04:22:25	Lauren Clifford · 05:13:34
2019	30mi	85	Jon Ziefle · 04:19:00	Ashley Goodman · 05:11:11
2018	30mi	97	Brad Reed · 04:39:38	Jo Thompson · 05:05:45
2017	30mi	97	Dylan Turner · 04:22:55	Krista Offield · 04:40:49
2016	30mi	93	Matthew Thompson · 04:08:19	Mary Shannon Johnstone · 05:09:14
2015	30mi	80	Brian Pickett · 04:03:44	Natalie Pickett · 05:17:03

The field shrank 37% between 2024 (80) and 2025 (50). 34% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (30mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 48 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy