Wartrace, TN, United States · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Strolling Jim 40 Mile

Race completed

64 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

35.5276° N, 86.3336° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 19 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 13 hours 12:11 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 67% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~109 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 304 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

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

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 64 km of road with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes64 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Adizero Evo SL

★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

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

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Naked

Running Band

Minimalist waist-mounted running band. Ultra-light alternative to a vest for shorter races.

$60 ★★★★☆ 4.3

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

This course has it all! Beautiful scenery showcasing the wonderful Tennessee Walking Horse farms and countryside. Rolling hills, long flat sections, and some challenging hills make up this figure eight type asphalt road course.