Charlotte, NC, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

WC-50 Ultra Trail Marathon 50km

3 days to go

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.

35.2271° N, 80.8431° 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 ~100 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, October

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 180 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	100	Richard Kesseli · 04:32:34	Bridget Harrison · 06:12:31
2024	50km	62	Erick Kuhlmann · 05:06:31	Mary-Ann Furey · 05:20:36
2023	50km	49	Parry Higginson · 04:57:39	Macy Weeks · 06:43:51
2022	50km	41	Anthony Bowles · 05:16:50	Micah Hardke · 05:20:27
2019	50km	79	Benjamin Atkins · 04:33:53	Samantha Terry · 05:50:23
2018	50km	71	Christopher Lamperski · 05:04:13	Brooke Robinson · 06:18:11
2017	50km	75	Karl Meltzer · 05:08:48	Sarah Broadwell · 05:48:39
2016	50km	65	Spencer Eckard · 04:56:08	Cecelia Tynan · 06:27:56
2015	50km	97	Kert St. John · 04:46:03	Pepper Kovats · 06:00:32
2014	50km	71	Christian Messerschmidt · 04:53:24	Jackie Selle · 05:12:41

The field grew 61% between 2024 (62) and 2025 (100). 17% 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.
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.

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

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

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