Anniston, AL, United States · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Lake Yahou 50k

9 days to go

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.

33.6598° N, 85.8316° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~40 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, October

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 284 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	40	Sam Kuhn · 04:41:02	Kristina Tudor · 05:09:58
2024	50km	23	Thomas Suarez · 05:48:07	Kristina Tudor · 05:32:18
2023	50km	27	Bailey Tarvin · 04:55:45	Alexandria Miller · 06:57:04
2022	50km	18	Brandon Kasteler · 05:04:18	Kristi Confortin · 05:53:52

The field grew 74% between 2024 (23) and 2025 (40). 43% 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.

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

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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