Delta, AL, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Mount Cheaha 50K UltraMarathon Race

143 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.

38.7422° N, 108.0690° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~262 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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, February

Daytime high 4°C

Night low -7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2111 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	262	Graham Grant · 04:29:15	Deanna Doane · 04:44:59
2025	50km	230	Kyle Kraeft · 04:34:12	Ana Watters · 05:43:54
2024	50km	199	Graham Grant · 04:54:00	Deanna Doane · 05:19:09
2023	50km	168	Drew Antonisse · 04:20:26	Marisa Romeo · 05:18:15
2022	50km	150	Graham Grant · 04:55:57	Lauren Fulton · 05:16:52
2021	50km	212	Tyler Johnson · 05:05:18	Kari Laramore · 05:52:37
2020	50km	170	Luke Paulson · 04:04:01	Sabrina Stanley · 05:13:30
2019	50km	164	John Bergman · 04:49:42	Kari Laramore · 05:39:56
2018	50km	178	William Ansick · 04:48:20	Emily Ansick · 05:28:43
2017	50km	228	Darren Thomas · 04:05:08	Emily Ansick · 05:27:59

The field grew 14% between 2025 (230) and 2026 (262). 17% 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

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