Ultra Running Hub Roanoke, VA, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Blue Ridge Double Marathon
213 days away
84 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.2 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 84 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~76 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52mi) — 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 18°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 12 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 561 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 84 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes84 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition84 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 84 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps84 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 84 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
only 26.2 mi
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.