Columbia, MO, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Rock Bridge Revenge 50 km Race

17 days to go

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.

38.9517° N, 92.3341° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 8 hours 9:36 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~49 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, October

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 225 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	49	Ben Eiffert · 04:20:31	Zita Hubler · 06:08:55
2024	50km	37	Caleb McMurry · 04:39:37	Marianne Stone · 05:17:00
2023	50km	46	Caleb McMurry · 04:35:00	Rebecca Thompson · 05:01:00
2022	50km	38	Sidney Noble · 03:44:13	Crystal Hudak · 05:03:24
2021	50km	32	Glenn Teubner · 04:50:29	Rebecca Thompson · 06:02:23
2020	50km	43	Cody Jones · 03:59:12	Crystal Hudak · 04:48:56
2019	50km	50	Elijah Flenner · 04:25:35	Stephanie Hussman · 06:08:36
2018	50km	32	Barrett Smith · 04:41:42	Mariana Morales Quinones · 05:40:06
2017	50km	34	John Cash · 04:34:15	Ann Marie Chappell · 04:45:12
2016	50km	23	Tommy Doias · 04:35:27	Yanzi Liu · 05:46:42

The field grew 32% between 2024 (37) and 2025 (49). 27% 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

👟 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.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Rock Bridge Revenge is a 50 km trail race taking place in Columbia, MO, on October 17, 2026. It has been organised by the Columbia Track Club for 10 editions since 2016.

This race has a field size larger than 58% of 2662 peer 50k races, with 49 finishers in the 2025 edition. The 8-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer, making it tighter than 80% of 1022 peer 50k races. Runners will complete 2 loops of 25 km each, entirely on single track trail with varied terrain and creek crossings.

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