Pine Mountain, GA, United States · Sunday, May 2, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

The BIG 50

214 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.

32.8648° N, 84.8541° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~68 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, May

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 238 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	68	Phil Southerland · 04:35:07	Laurie Higgins · 06:16:04
2025	50km	43	Tim Briggs · 05:08:15	Haley Hasty · 05:53:06
2024	50km	23	Casey Delong · 06:24:03	Lily Vanderbloemen · 07:15:28
2023	50km	15	Joseph Ebert · 06:42:56	Helen Rhymer · 06:59:01
2022	50km	18	Kyle Kraeft · 05:14:13	Rachel Rehurek · 07:34:30
2021	50km	34	Jobie Scarborough · 04:38:22	Lana Graff · 07:29:36
2020	50km	36	James Hurst · 06:07:15	Della Stevenson · 08:09:53
2019	50km	27	Michael Glaser · 05:37:06	Amanda D'Almeida · 05:54:44
2018	50km	25	Wes Hargrove · 05:41:41	Brenda Hitz · 06:37:18
2017	50km	29	Michael Bond · 05:15:18	Brenda Hitz · 06:46:48

The field grew 58% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (68). 16% 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

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.

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

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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