Clover, SC, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Mountaineer Rumble 50 km Race

38 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.

35.1112° N, 81.2265° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~48 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, November

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 202 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	48	Quinton Kulak · 04:55:48	Rebecca Fox · 06:48:23
2024	50km	59	Philip Mintac · 05:21:37	Katrina Lytle · 06:10:44
2023	50km	51	Randy Jones · 05:22:05	Jaimie Armstrong · 07:10:21
2022	50km	32	Paul Geist · 05:48:03	Emily Mauhar · 06:05:07
2021	50km	30	Valmir Nunes · 05:14:37	Valerie Wrenholt · 05:18:33
2020	50km	39	Joseph Hiatt · 04:46:00	Hannah Carta · 06:20:00

The field shrank 19% between 2024 (59) and 2025 (48). 31% 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.

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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.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

All gear guides →

Overview

The Mountaineer Rumble 50 km Race, organised by Mountaineer Rumble, is a 50 km trail race held in Clover, SC, United States, with the next edition on November 7, 2026. Runners will complete a 31.1-mile loop that includes the CCC Multi-Use Trail, the National Recreational Trail, the Poplar Point Trail, and portions of Piedmont and Apple Roads.

With a field of 48 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 57% of 50k races. The 10-hour time limit gives runners a 12 minutes per kilometre pace, which is tighter than 42% of 50k races.

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