Milton, MA, United States · Sunday, April 18, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

TARC Dont Run Boston (DRB) 50K Split

214 days away

50 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

42.2495° N, 71.0662° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~26 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2021 edition (50km) — 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 13°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 63 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 50 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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