Pisgah Mountain Trail Race

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.

42.8873° N, 72.4704° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 360 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	30	Brian Rusiecki · 04:37:12	Alexandria Leveille · 05:28:33
2024	50km	45	John Deguardi · 04:32:12	Grace Leightheiser · 05:38:44
2023	50km	23	Brian Rusiecki · 04:46:00	Elizabeth McGurk · 05:15:00
2019	50km	68	Daniel Grip · 04:06:27	Leslie O'Dell · 04:52:19
2018	50km	58	Matthew Shamey · 04:05:57	Leah Frost · 04:17:30
2017	50km	75	David Kilgore · 03:52:55	Samantha Leblanc · 05:21:44
2016	50km	80	David Herr · 04:12:45	Kehr Davis · 05:13:59
2015	50km	70	David Herr · 03:45:32	Ildiko Gaal · 04:17:06
2014	50km	78	Brian Rusiecki · 03:57:58	Kristina Vontrapp · 05:51:45
2013	50km	93	Scott Traer · 03:41:17	Alex Jospe · 04:59:37

The field shrank 33% between 2024 (45) and 2025 (30). 37% 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.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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