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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Iron Mountain 40 Mile Trail Run

338 days away

64 km Distance

2,600 m Climbing

7.1 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 41 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 11:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~31 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, 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	40mi	31	Randolph Shingler · 06:27:22	Claire Vargo · 07:34:02
2024	40mi	50	Austin Turner · 06:27:50	Stacy McMurtrey · 08:17:53
2023	40mi	50	Joshua Goad · 06:10:12	Amy Harter · 08:09:00
2022	40mi	30	Sho Gray · 06:12:47	Jacqueline Cole-Husseini · 07:52:06
2021	40mi	28	Frank Gonzalez · 06:33:54	Alondra Moody · 06:56:31
2019	40mi	38	Brian Marshburn · 06:12:49	Kira Bartlett · 07:49:48

The field shrank 38% between 2024 (50) and 2025 (31). 32% of the 2025 field were women.

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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 64 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 41 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,600 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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 Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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