Clifton, VA, United States · Saturday, December 12, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Magnus Gluteus Maximus 50 km

73 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.

40.8584° N, 74.1638° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~70 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 4°C

Night low -4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 179 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	70	Tyler Seutter · 04:33:00	Jessie Wingo · 05:19:00
2024	50km	49	Christian Kerr · 04:34:44	Melissa Morland · 05:45:40
2023	50km	56	Samuel Hill · 05:22:22	Keavy Baylor · 05:50:25
2022	50km	42	Daniel Fogg · 04:37:00	Kate Dettelbach · 05:33:00
2021	50km	44	Luke Evans · 05:17:00	Stephanie Hill · 05:37:00
2019	50km	66	Michael (Mike) Wardian · 04:37:00	B.J. Shannon · 05:42:54
2018	50km	57	Matthew Perkins · 04:53:00	Suzie Brashler · 06:06:00
2017	50km	43	William Weidman · 04:57:00	Sheila Vibert · 05:46:00
2016	50km	67	Daniel Fogg · 04:18:00	Martha Nelson · 05:37:00
2015	50km	85	Daniel Fogg · 04:37:00	Alisa Springman · 05:25:00

The field grew 43% between 2024 (49) and 2025 (70). 23% 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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Skratch Labs