Pelham, AL, United States · Saturday, April 3, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Oak Mountain 50km Race

185 days away

53 km Distance

1,100 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

33.2857° N, 86.8100° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~148 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (33mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 171 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	33mi	148	Graham Grant · 04:26:55	Ana Watters · 05:50:14
2025	33mi	117	Cam Lecroy · 05:14:50	Rebecca Murray · 05:17:48
2024	33mi	41	Alex Dedels · 05:07:30	Lindsey Childers · 07:06:19
2022	33mi	47	Noah Dusseau · 04:40:47	Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 05:23:07
2021	33mi	85	Sam Kuhn · 05:06:02	Chelsey Seagren · 06:07:52
2019	33mi	71	Chris Edmonds · 04:48:21	Sarah Woerner · 05:15:51
2018	33mi	56	Anthony Malatesta · 04:47:36	Brooke McClanahan · 06:16:38
2017	33mi	70	William Koehrsen · 04:53:26	Laura Brock · 06:33:24
2016	33mi	76	Vince Molosky · 05:10:47	Liz Canty · 05:45:28
2015	33mi	73	Owen Bradley · 04:35:27	Ali Edwards · 05:27:15

The field grew 26% between 2025 (117) and 2026 (148). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (33mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 53 km of trail with 1,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs