Ultra Running Hub Hoffman, NC, United States · Saturday, May 23, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
May Madness 50K
Race completed
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.
What the course asks
Field size ~48 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 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, May
Daytime high 27°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 10 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 92 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 48 | Jeffrey Bochey · 03:47:28 | Anne Popek · 04:33:08 |
| 2025 | 50km | 36 | Anthony Kamps · 03:41:32 | Tiff Joh · 04:58:51 |
| 2022 | 50km | 26 | Anthony Kamps · 03:55:16 | Michelle Baldwin · 04:15:44 |
| 2021 | 50km | 29 | Martin Thorne · 03:38:05 | Sally van Nuland · 04:36:01 |
| 2020 | 50km | 19 | Jason LeDoyen · 04:09:45 | Sally van Nuland · 04:07:24 |
| 2018 | 50km | 22 | Martin Thorne · 03:54:37 | Laura MacLean · 05:07:11 |
| 2017 | 50km | 38 | Martin Thorne · 03:43:49 | Katja Manninen · 04:24:45 |
| 2016 | 50km | 14 | Allen Griffin · 04:25:22 | Jacqueline Gronwald · 07:07:50 |
| 2015 | 50km | 20 | Tomasz Kochanowicz · 03:38:58 | Genno Cline · 05:12:54 |
The field grew 33% between 2025 (36) and 2026 (48). 25% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — 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.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.