Pelham, AL, United States · Saturday, April 3, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Oak Mountain 50km Race

199 days away

53 km Distance

1,100 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

33.2857° N, 86.8100° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~148 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (33mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 171 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 53 km of trail with 1,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

The course runs through forested hills on mostly single track trail with two climbs up to the top of Double Oak Mountain (elevation gain ~600 ft). There are no repeating loops.

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