• Ultramarathon
  • 80.5 km
  • Little Rock
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:42/km

13:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
64/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon?

The Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,200 m.

Where does the Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon route go?

The Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon route starts at Maumelle Park Pavilion #8, 9009 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR (Pinnacle Mountain State Park area) and finishes at Maumelle Park Pavilion #8, 9009 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR. Underfoot, expect scenic, rocky, single-track; approximately 90% on un-paved trails with about 12% road. It passes Pinnacle Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Lake Maumelle and Ouachita National Recreation Trail. A picturesque climb over Pinnacle Mountain followed by an out-and-back traversing the rolling hills along the north shore of Lake Maumelle, touring the eastern portion of the 222-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail.

What should runners know on race day for the Ouachita Trail 50 Endurance Run Ultramarathon?

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Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
1,200 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
7:01:12 (Jeremy Provence)
Women's course record
8:49:48 (Emily Ansick)
Field size
200
Field cap
200

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
13-hour time limit
Qualification status
None; open trail ultramarathon with no qualifying standard
ITRA points
2 points

Race day logistics

Aid stations
11
Medal
Each 50 Mile and 50K finisher receives a finishers award.
Finisher tee
Runners receive a race t-shirt and a finish line meal ticket.

Access and course status

Start
Maumelle Park Pavilion #8, 9009 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR (Pinnacle Mountain State Park area)
Finish
Maumelle Park Pavilion #8, 9009 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Scenic, rocky, single Track; approximately 90% on un Paved trails with about 12% road.
Landmarks
Pinnacle Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Lake Maumelle, Ouachita National Recreation Trail
Notable features
  • Special awards for Overall M/F and Masters M/F in each distance, plus an Iron Will award for the final finisher
  • Eleven staffed aid stations for the 50 Mile and seven for the 50K
  • A picturesque climb over Pinnacle Mountain followed by an out-and-back traversing the rolling hills along the north shore of Lake Maumelle, touring the eastern portion of the 222-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 64Favourability /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.