MD Heat Trail Race

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.

39.2126° N, 76.7136° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~61 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, August

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 20°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 45 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 71 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	61	Patrick Blair · 04:28:20	Rachel Wood · 06:19:08
2025	50km	46	Patrick Blair · 04:32:55	Britt Arnold · 05:33:15
2024	50km	36	Spencer Imbach · 04:45:42	Amber Ketchum · 06:48:44
2023	50km	36	Patrick Blair · 03:53:23	Shannon Cebron · 04:46:58
2019	50km	59	Jeffrey Spencer · 05:28:19	Kayla Campasino · 05:28:26
2018	50km	44	Ryan Cormier · 05:40:27	Sheila Vibert · 05:47:30
2017	50km	66	Taylor Maltz · 04:51:50	Sheila Vibert · 05:14:21
2016	50km	54	Michael Daigeaun · 04:30:08	Janadel Harris · 06:17:34
2015	50km	40	Gabriel Rodriguez · 04:38:20	Jacqueline Merritt · 05:28:57
2014	50km	21	Scott Allen Adams · 05:22:36	Diana Widdowson · 06:31:08

The field grew 33% between 2025 (46) and 2026 (61). 28% 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.

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 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

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

Spring Energy