Ultra Running Hub Heflin, AL, United States · Saturday, April 24, 2027
Rockin Choccolocco 50K
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, April
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 284 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 118 | Graham Grant · 04:41:08 | Eleanor Willkie · 05:30:31 |
| 2025 | 50km | 106 | Joe Ritchie · 05:18:23 | Aden St Charles · 05:32:41 |
| 2024 | 50km | 97 | Zack Jordan · 04:44:41 | Jewly Hight · 05:53:12 |
| 2023 | 50km | 38 | Bo Parrish · 05:06:30 | Jeanne Bennett · 06:58:27 |
| 2022 | 50km | 31 | Patrick Bussey · 05:54:20 | Cassandra Campanella · 06:15:33 |
| 2021 | 50km | 45 | Brandon Kasteler · 05:30:43 | Natalie Bulik-Sullivan · 07:12:51 |
| 2020 | 50km | 40 | Luke Hough · 05:22:27 | Jamie Limbaugh · 06:46:44 |
| 2019 | 50km | 41 | Justin Morgan Leach · 04:51:08 | Deanna Newman · 05:41:43 |
| 2018 | 50km | 46 | Luke Hough · 04:55:02 | Liz Canty · 04:56:06 |
| 2017 | 50km | 64 | Jonathan Bergeron · 04:43:35 | Maia Detmer · 05:45:35 |
The field grew 11% between 2025 (106) and 2026 (118). 25% 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
Course-specific beta from the community
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.
Overview
The Rockin Choccolocco 50K is a trail race that starts at the Coleman Lake Campground, south of Heflin, AL. This 50-kilometer event has been held 10 times, with the first edition in 2017 and the latest in 2026.
With 118 finishers in its latest edition, this race draws a larger field than 82% of its 2713 peer 50k races. The 9-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 10.8 minutes per kilometer, making it tighter than 60% of 1033 comparable 50k races. Runners will encounter rolling hills and lake views.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.