Troutman, NC, United States · Saturday, December 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race 50km

66 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.

35.7007° N, 80.8881° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~82 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 0°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 220 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	82	Nick Amos · 03:59:39	Marisa Romeo · 04:55:59
2023	50km	66	Kevin Groves · 04:36:35	Erin Schliep · 05:15:40
2022	50km	46	Chase Newton · 03:54:47	Jessica Fedorka · 04:55:18
2021	50km	64	Cam Kotas · 04:06:52	Natalie Daniel · 05:16:02
2019	50km	53	Jared Hart · 04:21:24	Katy Link · 04:44:52
2018	50km	45	Jordan Tager · 04:09:52	Garry Jennings · 05:12:41
2017	50km	16	Jonathan Faryadi · 04:38:02	Grove Scarborough · 06:11:03

The field grew 24% between 2023 (66) and 2025 (82). 20% 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.

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 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.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Spring Energy