Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50M Ultra

Race completed

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

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

What the course asks

Field size ~88 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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	50mi	88	Curtis Bowden · 10:07:16	Bren Case · 09:46:00
2024	50mi	62	James Bragg · 09:39:34	Felicia Wood · 12:06:27
2023	50mi	81	Marshall Daniels · 09:37:52	Tiffany Bjornstad · 10:38:29
2021	50mi	56	Joshua Sutterfield · 08:30:27	Natalie Bulik-Sullivan · 11:48:47
2020	50mi	63	Paul Ryland · 08:00:28	Jennings Garry · 10:11:49
2019	50mi	46	Bhushan Suresh · 08:35:21	Emily Cavallo · 09:24:33
2018	50mi	62	Rob Arend · 06:40:34	Chelsea Factor · 08:25:55
2017	50mi	67	Eric Goglin · 08:30:29	Adrienne Fratczak · 09:35:40
2016	50mi	48	Gavin Coombs · 07:04:33	Kathleen Marsh · 09:14:52
2015	50mi	36	Brian Marshburn · 08:19:30	Leigh Jackson · 09:30:02

The field grew 42% between 2024 (62) and 2025 (88). 17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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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