Where can I find the JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksJFK 50 Mile 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.
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Decision summary
JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:42/km
- Typical conditions
- 88/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
13:00:00 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
JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 80.5 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Towpath, Road, Mixed
- Scenery
- Countryside, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon route go?
The JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon route starts at Downtown Boonsboro, Maryland (elevation 570 ft) and finishes at Springfield Middle School, Williamsport, Maryland (elevation 452 ft). Underfoot, expect mixed: road start, rocky Appalachian Trail (miles 2.5-15.5), unpaved C&O Canal towpath (15.5-41.8), paved country roads (final 8.4 miles). It passes Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal towpath, Williamsport and South Mountain. the rocky Appalachian Trail section limits field size.
What should runners know on race day for the JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon?
At least 14 fully stocked aid stations (approx miles 4, 9, 16, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 44, 46, 48). 14.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Mountain
- Forest
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Towpath
- Road
- Mixed
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Net elevation
- -36 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 5:08:27 (David Sinclair)
- Women's course record
- 5:57:32 (Rachel Drake)
- Field cap
- 1,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 13-hour time limit; 6:30 a.m. start, finish cutoff 7:30 p.m.; seven intermediate checkpoint cutoffs.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- At least 14 fully stocked aid stations (approx miles 4, 9, 16, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 44, 46, 48).
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Medal
- Finisher medallions for all within the time limit; prize money for the top 10.
Access and course status
- Start
- Downtown Boonsboro, Maryland (elevation 570 ft)
- Finish
- Springfield Middle School, Williamsport, Maryland (elevation 452 ft)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Mixed: road start, rocky Appalachian Trail (miles 2.5 15.5), unpaved C&O Canal towpath (15.5 41.8), paved country roads (final 8.4 miles).
- Landmarks
- Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal towpath, Williamsport, South Mountain
- Notable features
- Personal listening devices and pacers prohibited
- handlers permitted only at three designated locations
- the rocky Appalachian Trail section limits field size
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 6°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 88Favourability /100