Ultra Running Hub Alexander Springs, FL, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027
The Tick 50 Mile Race
Calculated from 93 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.7 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (58mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 28 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58mi | 8 | Carl Gilley · 12:06:49 | Jane Tagariello · 18:41:47 |
| 2023 | 58mi | 9 | Alexander Leader · 11:34:00 | Cathy Buletza · 14:48:48 |
| 2022 | 58mi | 7 | Eduardo Souza · 09:48:00 | Rebekah Alenduff · 14:26:00 |
| 2021 | 58mi | 16 | Eduardo Souza · 09:27:00 | Kailynn Violette · 11:28:00 |
| 2020 | 58mi | 9 | Joshua Gray · 11:58:00 | Andrea Nelson · 14:24:00 |
| 2019 | 58mi | 3 | Bryan Bost · 13:48:00 | Andrea Nelson · 14:05:00 |
The field shrank 11% between 2023 (9) and 2026 (8). 13% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (58mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 93 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 93 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 93 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 93 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 93 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 93 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Organised by Old School Ultras in Alexander Springs, FL, The Tick 50 Mile Race features a field smaller than 85% of 100k trail peers, leaving runners with very little company along the trail. With a field bigger than only 12% of events in its peer group and just 8 finishers in the 2026 edition, pacing duties fall entirely on the individual on race day.
Despite what the event title implies, the point-to-point route along the Florida National Scenic Trail from Alexander Springs State Park to the Rodman Reservoir Dam extends to 93 km. That extra distance beyond the nominal 50 miles places the effort firmly into the 100k category, requiring a nutrition and pacing plan built for significantly more ground than a standard 50-miler demands.
Similar races
Other 100K trail ultras, closest in distance first.