Montebello, VA, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Mountain Masochist 50 Mile Trail Run

52 days away

80 km Distance

2,800 m Climbing

8.2 Grit · Hardcore

34.0095° N, 118.1054° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 35 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~78 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 395 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 2,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes35 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,800 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

The MMTR is a point-to-point race. The race begins at the Montebello Campground. The course itself is a challenging combination of roads, jeep trails, and single track.

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