Ultra Running Hub New River Gorge National Park, WV, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Cabin Fever 50 km Race
105 days away
48.6 km Distance
5,485 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
What the course asks
Climbing rate 113 m / km
Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.
Time limit 10 hours
12:21 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~280 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (48.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Daytime high 6°C
Night low -4°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 10 h 57 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 549 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 49 km of trail with 5,485 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes113 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles5,485 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.