Ultra Running Hub Bluffton, SC, United States · Sunday, December 13, 2026
Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run
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, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 59 | Fitz Daiss · 03:49:20 | Maggie Weber · 04:03:06 |
| 2024 | 50km | 40 | Steve Clavel · 04:03:46 | Maggie Weber · 03:57:38 |
| 2023 | 50km | 28 | Noah Thomas · 04:38:37 | Maggie Weber · 04:10:32 |
| 2022 | 50km | 33 | Robert Moore · 04:33:24 | Maggie Weber · 04:32:31 |
| 2021 | 50km | 24 | Ben Vaught · 04:03:02 | Claire Simpson · 05:32:28 |
| 2019 | 50km | 42 | Ben Vaught · 03:47:39 | Christy Steen · 05:39:57 |
| 2018 | 50km | 26 | Anthony Bruno · 03:51:15 | Devon Hagan · 04:30:45 |
The field grew 48% between 2024 (40) and 2025 (59). 25% 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.