Ultra Running Hub Columbia, SC, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027
Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival 50 km Run
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, February
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 112 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 33 | Judson Greene · 04:07:36 | Adeline Minet-Ferguson · 04:37:38 |
| 2025 | 50km | 37 | Andrew Burness · 04:21:13 | Macy Weeks · 05:10:56 |
| 2024 | 50km | 32 | Bruce Edmonds · 04:29:57 | Bethany Matthews · 04:40:28 |
| 2023 | 50km | 16 | Bryan Gause · 05:31:52 | Tricia Roland · 05:34:16 |
| 2022 | 50km | 23 | Thomas Clarke · 03:48:15 | Deanne Blas · 04:35:49 |
| 2021 | 50km | 23 | Thomas Clarke · 03:48:15 | Deanne Blas · 04:35:49 |
| 2020 | 50km | 56 | James Russell · 05:40:21 | Deanne Blas · 06:37:35 |
The field shrank 11% between 2025 (37) and 2026 (33). 30% 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 Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival 50 km Run, organised by Upstate Ultra Trail Events, offers a 50 km distance on a 7.5-mile loop course. This format means runners will complete the loop 7 times to reach the full distance. The course includes rolling terrain with sandy sections to the north of the main trail, connecting to single-track trails around a lake, hiking trails, and a campground.
With 33 finishers in its latest edition in 2026, this race is smaller than 46% of 2719 comparable 50k events. The race has been held 7 times since its first edition in 2020.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.