North Augusta, SC, United States · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
FATS 50K Trail Race
46 days away
50 km Distance
600 m Climbing
3.4 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 12 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
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, November
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 51 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 112 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 600 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Held on the Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.