Boonsboro, MD, United States · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

JFK 50 Mile

66 days away

80 km Distance

1,350 m Climbing

6.0 Grit · Hardcore

39.5062° N, 77.6525° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~1,105 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — 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 11°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 191 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 1,350 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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