Ultra Running Hub Brooksville, FL, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027
Long Play Trail Race
Calculated from 53 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (33mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 20 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33mi | 86 | Bryan Tissot · 04:49:47 | Alexandre Barr · 05:26:51 |
| 2025 | 33mi | 62 | Alan Scheuermann · 04:21:41 | Hannah Cullen · 04:43:25 |
| 2024 | 33mi | 66 | Desi Wilson · 04:45:18 | Missy Smith · 06:00:13 |
| 2023 | 33mi | 85 | Brian Sharbono · 04:33:25 | Katie Rozar · 05:39:13 |
| 2022 | 33mi | 69 | Brian Sharbono · 04:50:37 | Laura Cole · 05:51:21 |
| 2020 | 33mi | 69 | Jeffrey Iosa · 04:44:04 | Sandra Houseweart · 05:17:39 |
| 2019 | 33mi | 71 | Joel Rich · 04:39:29 | Chelsea Factor · 04:53:10 |
| 2018 | 33mi | 36 | Patrick Gallagher · 04:04:40 | Mika Thewes · 04:57:53 |
| 2017 | 33mi | 55 | Scott Sternthal · 03:33:12 | Kirsten Hite · 05:31:37 |
| 2016 | 33mi | 47 | Frank Alessandrini · 04:26:23 | Paula Jean Lunt · 05:16:12 |
The field grew 39% between 2025 (62) and 2026 (86). 43% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (33mi) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 53 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 53 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 53 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Long Play Trail Race, a 50k trail race, will next be held in Brooksville, FL, on March 6, 2027. It covers 53 kilometers, making it slightly longer than most races in its distance category. This will be the 10th edition of the race, which has been organised by Event Operations since 2016.
With 86 finishers in its latest 2026 edition, this race attracts a larger field than 75% of 50k races, placing it in the top quarter by field size among 2719 peer races. The course runs mainly on single-track trails within the Withlacoochee Forest.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.