Statesville, NC, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027
MRT 5K to 50K
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
DUV results for the 2023 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 280 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50km | 3 | — | Nicole Clarke · 05:43:53 |
| 2022 | 50km | 6 | Bill Shires · 04:22:39 | Lyndsey Suttman · 04:58:59 |
| 2021 | 50km | 1 | Glenn Gibson · 05:03:12 | — |
| 2020 | 50km | 1 | Joe Howell · 04:16:51 | — |
The field shrank 50% between 2022 (6) and 2023 (3). 100% of the 2023 field were women.
DUV results for the 2023 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 trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.