Hermitage, TN, United States · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Long Hunter 50km Trail Run

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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.

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36.1962° N, 86.6225° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~52 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 22°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 11 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 209 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 50km 52 Eddie Smith · 04:06:28 Gracie Wartinger · 04:43:15
2024 50km 40 Ryan Wilson · 04:21:45 Jewly Hight · 05:36:31
2023 50km 25 Austin Estes · 04:16:53 Lexi Goforth · 05:19:32
2022 50km 27 Jeffrey Watson · 04:54:30 Cassidy Harding · 04:28:12
2021 50km 11 Kevin Winn · 05:47:15 Kalina Emaus · 06:38:48

The field grew 30% between 2024 (40) and 2025 (52). 29% 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

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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 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.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Overview

The Long Hunter 50km Trail Run, organized by Green Tunnel Events, takes place in Hermitage, TN each October, with the next edition on October 10, 2026. This 50k trail race has been held 5 times, starting in 2021.

The course features a mix of surfaces, with some paved greenway trail around Couchville Lake for 2 miles, and other non-dirt sections on roads connecting the trails. With 52 finishers in its latest 2025 edition, this race has a larger field than 59% of its 2662 peer 50k races.

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