West Portsmouth, OH, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Shawnee 50 Mile Trail Run

17 days to go

80 km Distance

3,350 m Climbing

9.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.7584° N, 83.0291° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 42 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 17 hours 12:45 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 71% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~50 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, October

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 45 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 3,350 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes42 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 Poles3,350 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

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

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

With some of the most secluded wilderness and most rugged terrain in the Midwest, the Shawnee 50 will be a good old fashion pure and authentic ultra marathon. You'll be challenged both physically and mentally by the rugged terrain and remoteness.

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