Ultra Running Hub Nebo, NC, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Fonta Flora 50k
38 days away
50 km Distance
450 m Climbing
3.2 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 9 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours
10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~171 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 22°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 11 h 00 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 280 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 450 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
Race will be held along the trails and banks of Lake James State Park in North Carolina.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.