Alcoa, TN, United States · Saturday, March 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

The Pistol 50 Mile Ultra Run

164 days away

80 km Distance

90 m Climbing

4.1 Grit · Challenging

35.7916° N, 83.9771° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 20 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 86% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~36 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 424 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	36	David Compton · 07:08:49	Whitney Blevins · 10:26:43
2025	50mi	27	Matthew Bishop · 07:26:34	Francesca Muccini · 07:59:39
2024	50mi	34	Owen Thornton · 06:15:54	Shelby Singleton · 08:36:54
2023	50mi	24	Josh Hamrick · 09:20:19	Lisa Worthington · 12:41:10
2022	50mi	40	Michael Morrell · 07:50:26	Leslie Hein · 09:51:25
2019	50mi	32	Ron Wireman · 07:16:23	Amy Jones · 08:35:39
2018	50mi	38	Doug Slater · 08:38:00	Annapurna Slayman · 10:36:27
2016	50mi	39	John Wright · 10:43:58	Michele Milner · 07:46:50
2016	50mi	28	Steve Barber · 06:28:24	Maysoun Geizer · 07:51:34

The field grew 33% between 2025 (27) and 2026 (36). 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 fast & flat 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 80 km of trail with 90 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 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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