Alexander City, AL, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Lake Martin 50 Mile Endurance Trial Race

157 days away

80 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

7.0 Grit · Hardcore

32.9440° N, 85.9539° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 25 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 15 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 ~29 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 198 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	29	Jesse Bolam · 09:28:52	Sierra Morris · 09:39:58
2025	50mi	14	Eric Parker · 08:44:21	Ann Cade · 09:58:34
2024	50mi	46	Kyle Kraeft · 07:28:04	Debra McKenzie · 12:20:18
2023	50mi	74	Peter Kazery · 08:31:16	Ashlie Ithurburn · 10:44:58
2022	50mi	64	Matthew Deyo · 07:58:00	Donna Arrington · 09:54:00
2021	50mi	111	Peter Kazery · 07:01:12	Tori Bayush · 10:49:34
2019	50mi	63	Oliver Child · 08:00:51	Jewly Hight · 11:21:29
2018	50mi	57	Andrew Catanese · 08:34:03	Ann Thomas · 08:40:17
2017	50mi	77	Travis Grappo · 08:13:50	Dena Jean Carr · 10:04:31
2016	50mi	49	David Corrie · 09:04:19	Ann Thomas · 09:23:32

The field grew 107% between 2025 (14) and 2026 (29). 14% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 25 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.