Ultra Running Hub Bald Head Island, NC, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027
Badwater Cape Fear 50 Mile
Calculated from 83 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (51.4mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 8 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 83 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes83 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition83 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 83 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps83 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 83 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
The race is held along the Atlantic Seaboard with spectacular views of the Frying Pan Shoals to the east and the undeveloped marshlands and Cape Fear River to the west.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.