How hilly is the Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon?
The Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,189 m.
Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) 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.
Decision summary
Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:24/km
- Typical conditions
- 73/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
9:30:00 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
Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) 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, Forest, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon route go?
The Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon route starts at Dogwood Pavilion / South Trailhead, Oak Mountain State Park. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Peavine Falls, Double Oak Mountain, Maggie's Glen, Shackleford Point and Lake Trail. Passes Peavine Falls (~65 ft waterfall) and tops out at Shackleford Point (1,260 ft, the park's highest point).
What should runners know on race day for the Oak Mountain 50K (Pelham) Ultramarathon?
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Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,189 m
- Net elevation
- 3,600 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 4:00:10 (Dane Mitchell)
- Women's course record
- 4:36:02 (Beverley Anderson-Abbs)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 9 hours (25K)
- Qualification status
- Open Entry trail ultra; no qualifying standard or lottery.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Medal
- All finishers receive a medal.
Access and course status
- Start
- Dogwood Pavilion / South Trailhead, Oak Mountain State Park
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Peavine Falls, Double Oak Mountain, Maggie's Glen, Shackleford Point, Lake Trail
- Notable features
- Billed as the 2nd oldest 50K in Alabama
- the 2027 edition is the 26th annual running
- Passes Peavine Falls (~65 ft waterfall) and tops out at Shackleford Point (1,260 ft, the park's highest point)
- routed over Yellow, Blue, White and Red trails with no repeating loops
- 50K has 9 aid/water stations
- 25K has 4
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 73Favourability /100