Triangle, VA, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

No Man’s 50K Challenge

156 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.

38.5468° N, 77.3367° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, March

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	10	—	Sarah Garcia · 05:36:14
2025	50km	15	—	Juliana Villa · 04:45:40
2024	50km	19	—	Alaina Brown · 05:59:32
2023	50km	28	—	Amy Buesseler · 05:10:50
2022	50km	29	—	Steph Hill · 05:10:32
2021	50km	44	—	Amy Baker · 05:06:17
2020	50km	32	—	Kendra Barber · 06:31:39
2019	50km	23	—	Mariska Kramer · 05:40:05

The field shrank 33% between 2025 (15) and 2026 (10). 100% 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.

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

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

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