Boalsburg, PA, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler

22 days to go

80 km Distance

1,671 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

40.7756° N, 77.7925° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~40 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 400 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	40	Andrew Weir · 06:28:28	Bianca Pourmussa · 07:26:33
2024	50mi	38	Hans Troyer · 05:16:13	Susannah Harris · 10:00:42
2023	50mi	41	Brett Mason · 06:38:37	Bianca Pourmussa · 08:14:34
2022	50mi	35	Vincent Raes · 07:07:38	Molly Ritter · 07:33:19
2021	50mi	55	Charles Remillard · 06:20:11	Miquela Ingalls · 07:22:02
2020	50mi	58	Brock Butler · 06:24:45	Miquela Ingalls · 07:49:32
2019	50mi	73	Tyler Andrews · 05:43:26	Devon Yanko · 06:24:19

The field grew 5% between 2024 (38) and 2025 (40). 25% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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 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 80 km of trail with 1,671 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,671 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs