Troy, NC, United States · Saturday, April 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

UFOREANighttime

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.

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35.3585° N, 79.8945° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, April

Daytime high 22°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 178 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 20 Chris Cole · 08:09:23 Sarah Luginbuhl · 10:07:37
2025 50km 7 Adrian Morris · 10:33:54 Randa Macall · 10:06:38

The field grew 186% between 2025 (7) and 2026 (20). 20% 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

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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 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.
  • Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • 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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The UFOREANighttime 50k, organised by UwharrieUltras, offers a night-time trail experience in Troy, NC, with its most recent edition in 2026. This 50k race has a field size larger than 32% of its 2713 50k peers, making it a smaller event for runners seeking a less crowded course.

The race features a 12-hour time limit, which translates to a cutoff pace of 14.4 minutes per kilometer. This cutoff is more generous than 24% of 1033 comparable 50k races, giving runners a reasonable margin to complete the course. The course itself is described as a counter-clockwise tour of the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek Trail systems, starting with a 20.5-mile loop followed by an 11.4-mile loop for a total of approximately 32 miles.

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