Where can I find the Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksCarl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:11/km
- Typical conditions
- 83/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
30:00:00 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
Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 160.9 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Road, Gravel
- Scenery
- Forest, Countryside, Waterfront, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon?
The Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon is described as gently rolling.
Where does the Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon route go?
The Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon route starts at Longleaf Horse Trail trailhead, De Soto National Forest, south of Laurel, Mississippi and finishes at Longleaf Horse Trail trailhead, De Soto National Forest, south of Laurel, Mississippi. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Longleaf Horse Trail, De Soto National Forest and MUTS aid station. the event also offers 50 mile, 50K and 20K options on the same trail system.
What should runners know on race day for the Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail 50 Ultramarathon?
None - point on natural-surface forest trails, no closed public roads. 100M allows 1 pacer at a time beginning at dark; 50M allows 1 pacer at a time beginning on the 3rd loop.
Race character
Scenery
- Forest
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Community
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 5:50:23 (Joshua Moore)
- Women's course record
- 7:08:26 (Tracy Rose)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- 100M has a 30-hour overall limit (with intermediate cutoffs e.g. 50.4 mi at 15:00, 94.6 mi at 28:08); 50M and 50K have a 12-hour limit; 20K has a 10-hour limit.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard or lottery; open Registration trail ultra with 100M, 50M, 50K and 20K options.
- Medical certificate
- No
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- 100M allows 1 pacer at a time beginning at dark; 50M allows 1 pacer at a time beginning on the 3rd loop.
- Closed roads
- None - point on natural-surface forest trails, no closed public roads.
- Medal
- Trophies awarded to top male and female finishers in each race; 50 mile and 100 mile finishers receive belt buckles.
- Finisher tee
- Tech t-shirt for all entrants, plus finisher mementos such as caps, gloves or bottles.
Access and course status
- Start
- Longleaf Horse Trail trailhead, De Soto National Forest, south of Laurel, Mississippi
- Finish
- Longleaf Horse Trail trailhead, De Soto National Forest, south of Laurel, Mississippi
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Longleaf Horse Trail, De Soto National Forest, MUTS aid station
- Notable features
- The 100-mile distance was added in 2023
- the event also offers 50 mile, 50K and 20K options on the same trail system
- Primitive boondocking camping is available at the trailhead with prior notification required
- 2027 schedule: 100M starts Friday March 5 at noon
- 50M and 50K start Saturday March 6 at 6 AM
- 20K Fun Run starts Saturday March 6 at 8 AM
- Course is run on a 12.5-mile big loop and a 6.1-mile small loop over soft dirt trails, pine needle paths and fire roads, with small creeks that vary with rainfall. 20K = one big loop
- 50K = two big loops + one small loop
- 50M = three big loops + two small loops
- 100M = seven big loops + two small loops
- Aid stations on the big loop: full aid at mile 6.2, water stop at mile 8.7, and start/finish at mile 12.6
- small loop has a water stop at mile 2 and start/finish at mile 6.1. Longest distance between aid is 6.2 miles. Crew access is allowed
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 6°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 83Favourability /100