West Portsmouth, OH, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Shawnee 50 km Trail Run

3 days to go

50 km Distance

1,800 m Climbing

5.2 Grit · Challenging

38.7584° N, 83.0291° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 36 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 16 hours 19:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~40 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 Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 45 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	40	Benjamin Otto · 05:45:43	Shannon Capps · 05:51:21
2024	50km	60	Alex Gold · 03:56:32	Kelly Burt · 05:51:04
2023	50km	58	Jared Hites · 05:02:51	Claire Barker · 06:29:57
2022	50km	48	Kyle Ballentine · 05:38:16	Tricia Cartner · 08:00:43
2021	50km	65	Nathaniel Sink · 05:30:30	Molly Knox · 05:56:51

The field shrank 33% between 2024 (60) and 2025 (40). 30% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 with 1,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 36 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,800 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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