The Big Schloss 50K

Race completed

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.

38.9308° N, 78.8338° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~53 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, September

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 495 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	53	Lance Harden · 05:43:00	Katie Thompson · 06:50:00
2024	50km	51	David Yoder · 05:18:00	Martha Nelson · 06:43:00
2023	50km	32	Mark Epstein · 05:41:00	Amy Stulman · 06:54:00
2022	50km	54	Brian Collins · 05:37:29	Sarah Grant · 06:10:57
2021	50km	47	Jonathan Gowen · 05:20:00	Martha Nelson · 06:32:00
2019	50km	33	Jonathan Gowen · 06:41:00	Alla Kiyashko · 07:16:00
2018	50km	38	Brian Greeley · 06:09:00	Allison Rosenberg · 07:32:00
2017	50km	42	Adam Watkins · 05:13:00	Kelly MacDonald · 06:04:00
2016	50km	37	Trevor Baine · 06:21:00	Robin Watkins · 06:57:00
2015	50km	43	David Frazier · 05:16:00	Martha Nelson · 06:30:00

The field has held steady: 51 in 2024, 53 in 2025. 32% 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.

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.

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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