How hilly is the Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon?
The Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,180 m.
Mountain Mist 50K 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.
Official entry requirements ↗Data current as of
Decision summary
Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 10:12/km
- Typical conditions
- 81/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
8:30:00 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
Mountain Mist 50K 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
- Scenery
- Mountain, Parkland, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon route go?
The Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon route starts at Monte Sano State Park Lodge, 5105 Nolen Ave, Huntsville, AL and finishes at Monte Sano State Park Lodge, Huntsville, AL. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Monte Sano State Park Lodge, Oak Park Ball Fields, Land Trust Trails, Waterline Trail and McKay Hollow. Billed as 'The South's Premier Trail Run', widely regarded as one of the toughest ultras in the Southeast US.
What should runners know on race day for the Mountain Mist 50K Ultramarathon?
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Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Parkland
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Competitive
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Very Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,180 m
- Net elevation
- 3,872 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 3:36:52 (David Riddle)
- Women's course record
- 4:39:52 (Janice Anderson)
- Field size
- 525
- Field cap
- 525
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Qualification entry: Entry requirement held: appropriate background in endurance activities required for safe completion.
- Cut-off
- 8 hours 30 minutes overall finish cutoff, with intermediate cutoffs at mile 15.5 (3:40), mile 20.9 (5:15) and mile 24.9 (6:30).
- Qualification status
- No qualifier or lottery; open registration via UltraSignup with self Assessment of fitness, enforced by strict intermediate cutoffs.
- Prior experience
- appropriate background in endurance activities required for safe completion
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Medal
- All finishers receive a hand-made finisher slate from Smokey Mt Slate Co.
Access and course status
- Start
- Monte Sano State Park Lodge, 5105 Nolen Ave, Huntsville, AL
- Finish
- Monte Sano State Park Lodge, Huntsville, AL
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Monte Sano State Park Lodge, Oak Park Ball Fields, Land Trust Trails, Waterline Trail, McKay Hollow, Trough Springs
- Notable features
- Billed as 'The South's Premier Trail Run', widely regarded as one of the toughest ultras in the Southeast US
- Age-group awards are BOCO backpacks
- categories include top 3 overall, masters and grand masters by age group
- Extremely rocky mountain trails with mud, creek crossings, rock walls, stone cuts, sinkholes, hands-on climbs, and the notorious technical Waterline Trail and McKay Hollow finish
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 5°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 81Favourability /100