Little Rock, AR, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Ouachita Trail 50 km

199 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.

34.7465° N, 92.2896° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~96 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, April

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 109 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	96	John Muir · 04:42:42	Tatum Jacob · 06:00:41
2025	50km	74	Matt Pruitt · 04:41:37	Meghan Lewis · 05:31:25
2024	50km	87	Stan Ferguson · 05:31:16	Meghan Lewis · 05:29:32
2023	50km	89	Clay Kopplin · 05:21:56	Rachel Furman · 05:49:52
2022	50km	78	Wilton Norris · 04:20:19	Meghan Lewis · 05:08:09
2021	50km	111	Jake Anderson · 04:49:17	Nancy Anne Hickman · 05:39:19
2019	50km	90	Tyler Shirley · 05:24:29	Rachel Furman · 06:10:50
2018	50km	104	Matt Pruitt · 04:50:20	Rachel Furman · 05:48:40
2017	50km	100	Adam Bradbury · 04:28:05	Rachel Furman · 05:15:49
2016	50km	129	Brock Hime · 04:41:50	Rachel Furman · 05:37:50

The field grew 30% between 2025 (74) and 2026 (96). 33% 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.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 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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