Where can I find the Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksBerryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 16:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 61/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
12:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.5 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Countryside, Forest, Historic, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon)?
The Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 762 m.
Where does the Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) route go?
The Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon) route starts at Berryman Campground, Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri (Berryman, MO 63664) and finishes at Berryman Campground, Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri. Underfoot, expect single-track trail with plenty of rocks and roots. It passes Berryman Trail, Mark Twain National Forest, Brazil Creek and Ozark Trail. Run on the ~26.4-mile Berryman single-track loop, designated a National Recreation Trail in 1980.
What should runners know on race day for the Berryman Trail Races (50 Mile & Marathon)?
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Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Forest
- Historic
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Community
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 762 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 3:05:18 (Justin Gillette)
- Women's course record
- 3:43:40 (Barb Delgado)
- Field size
- Hard cap of 200 participants total across both distances
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- 7:00 AM start; cut-off 7:00 PM; 12-hour time limit (27:28 min/mile pace)
- Qualification status
- No qualifier required; open trail marathon run as one ~26.4 Mile loop.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 5
Access and course status
- Start
- Berryman Campground, Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri (Berryman, MO 63664)
- Finish
- Berryman Campground, Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Single Track trail with plenty of rocks and roots
- Landmarks
- Berryman Trail, Mark Twain National Forest, Brazil Creek, Ozark Trail
- Notable features
- SLUG members receive a $10 discount on race registration
- Run on the ~26.4-mile Berryman single-track loop, designated a National Recreation Trail in 1980
- the course shares roughly 12 miles with the Ozark Trail and includes at least two water crossings, with the Brazil Creek crossing typically shin-deep
- Aid stations spaced 4-6.5 miles apart, with an additional water-only station midway through the longest section between aid
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 61Favourability /100