• Ultramarathon
  • 50 km
  • Bear
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon

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

Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
14:24/km

12:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
50 km
Terrain
Trail, Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon?

The Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon is described as flat.

Where does the Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon route go?

The Delaware Trail Fest Ultramarathon route starts at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1, Buck Jersey Rd, Bear, DE 19701 and finishes at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1 (Start/Finish main station). Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Lums Pond and Swamp Forest Trail. All-day food and festivities at the start/finish.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Mixed
  • Gravel
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Generous 7:30 PM time limit for all events; 12-hour events start at 7:30 AM, the 12K and 24K start at 8:00 AM.

Race day logistics

Finisher tee
Sweatshirts for all participants; custom hats for 12K and 24K finishers; German-milestone awards (26.2 mile / 50 mile / 100K) for Lone Wolf runners.

Access and course status

Start
Lums Pond State Park, Area 1, Buck Jersey Rd, Bear, DE 19701
Finish
Lums Pond State Park, Area 1 (Start/Finish main station)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Lums Pond, Swamp Forest Trail
Notable features
  • All-day food and festivities at the start/finish
  • aid stations spaced 3-4 miles apart with Gatorade, water, and standard trail fare
  • main aid station at the start/finish
  • Course laps around Lums Pond on the Swamp Forest Trail
  • surface is roughly 70% single track, 10% gravel, and 20% wider trails, with minimal elevation change
  • Lone Wolf is a 12-hour solo timed event: run as many laps (approx. 7.35-7.5 miles each) as possible within the 12-hour window

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.