Ultra Running Hub Lake City, TN, United States · Saturday, November 14, 2026
Norris Dam Hard Trail Race 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 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 34 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 29 | Sawyer Runyan · 05:05:06 | Sophie Blondel · 05:35:36 |
| 2024 | 50km | 39 | Alexander Feravich · 04:46:18 | Audrey Carter · 04:54:57 |
| 2023 | 50km | 19 | Robert Singleton · 05:11:14 | Jess Scarbrough · 07:03:21 |
| 2022 | 50km | 17 | Jonathan Garrett · 05:36:36 | Julieann Krogel · 08:08:08 |
| 2021 | 50km | 33 | Gideon Wilson · 04:38:45 | Alondra Moody · 05:04:43 |
| 2020 | 50km | 26 | Aaron Bradner · 04:54:44 | Audrey Schlutt · 05:37:59 |
| 2019 | 50km | 35 | Heath Brewer · 04:36:19 | Jessica Tucker · 06:30:52 |
| 2018 | 50km | 36 | Heath Brewer · 04:39:07 | Alondra Moody · 05:00:15 |
| 2017 | 50km | 33 | Steve Mawtell · 04:40:20 | Alondra Moody · 05:19:25 |
| 2016 | 50km | 29 | Alex Brown · 05:16:31 | Lauren Head · 06:27:34 |
The field shrank 26% between 2024 (39) and 2025 (29). 17% 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
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.
Overview
The Norris Dam Hard Trail Race 50K, organised by Knoxville Track Club, is a 50-kilometer fixed-distance trail race that has been held 10 times since 2016. The 2026 edition on November 14 marks the 11th running of the event.
With 29 finishers in its most recent running in 2025, the race has a smaller field than 42% of 50k races. Runners will navigate single-track trails and jeep roads within both Norris Dam State Park and the Norris Municipal Watershed areas.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.