Old Fort, NC, United States · Saturday, June 5, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Ridge to Rails 50k

248 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.

35.6293° N, 82.1811° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 11 hours 13:12 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 62% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~154 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, June

Daytime high 29°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 447 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	154	Drew Marshall · 04:09:24	Kayla Atkinson · 04:57:24
2025	50km	112	Brent Bookwalter · 03:57:55	Anne George · 05:09:20
2024	50km	145	Tim Nooney · 04:11:01	Porter Burgess · 04:55:53

The field grew 38% between 2025 (112) and 2026 (154). 32% 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

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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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.

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

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

All gear guides →

Overview

The Ridge to Rails 50k, organized by Coaldust Running Club, is a trail race held in Old Fort, NC. The event has a time limit of 11 hours, giving runners a 13.2 minutes per kilometer pace to complete the 50-kilometer course. This cutoff is tighter than 34% of 50k races.

With 154 finishers in its latest 2026 edition, this race has a larger field than 87% of its 2667 peer 50k races. The first edition was in 2024, and the next is scheduled for June 5, 2027.

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