Palm Coast, FL, United States · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Jacks 50k Trail Race

25 days to go

52 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.6 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

29.5850° N, 81.2078° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 20°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 9 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	52km	18	Robert Sterba · 05:10:11	Savannah Crowley · 05:41:19
2024	52km	15	Richard Windmann · 05:20:37	Lisa Homann · 07:12:25
2023	52km	34	Brandon Westover · 05:18:40	Rebecca Whitman · 05:31:43
2022	50km	28	Scott Hoover · 05:19:23	Violetta Yazlovskaya · 04:29:03
2021	50km	34	Nicholas Angiolilli · 05:11:24	Careth Arnold · 04:39:09
2020	50km	54	Kevin Melnuk · 05:11:17	Cheryl Sobering · 05:34:46
2019	50km	23	Steven Lutjens · 05:32:59	Becca Lindgren · 05:35:30
2018	50km	29	Norbert Vakhal · 05:12:12	Stacy Bovinet · 06:03:24
2017	50km	33	Jordan Tager · 05:09:22	Jewly Hight · 05:50:43
2016	50km	43	Patrick Gallagher · 04:35:12	Jewly Hight · 05:55:28

The field grew 20% between 2024 (15) and 2025 (18). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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