Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50K Ultra

Race completed

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.

35.2893° N, 83.5277° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~187 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, September

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 742 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	187	Eli Roberson · 05:10:39	Kaitlyn Tritt · 06:10:45
2024	50km	145	Jarred Beverly · 05:30:58	Isabella Farrell · 06:13:33
2023	50km	196	Samuel Haynes · 04:28:23	Julia Draughn · 05:56:08
2021	50km	204	Will Gaul · 05:20:07	Tatiana Kennedy · 05:38:12
2020	50km	159	Trey Jarrell · 04:23:27	Rachel Spaulding · 05:07:36
2019	50km	142	Reid Palmer · 04:47:52	Elizabeth Steffens · 06:19:32
2018	50km	196	Joshua Sutterfield · 04:05:48	Anna Evans · 05:14:32
2017	50km	132	John Miller · 04:53:54	Anne Riddle · 05:23:12
2016	50km	125	Brent Herring · 04:21:22	Tereza Novotna · 05:03:49
2015	50km	106	Matt Longworth · 04:44:30	Sara Harmon · 06:34:14

The field grew 29% between 2024 (145) and 2025 (187). 28% 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.

Course notes

gear 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.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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