How hilly is the Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon Ultramarathon?
The Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 2,134 m.
Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon 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.
Official event website ↗Data current as of
Decision summary
Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 10:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 83/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
9:00:00 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
Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon 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, Gravel
- Scenery
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Island, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon Ultramarathon route go?
The Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon Ultramarathon route starts at The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, VA and finishes at The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, VA. Underfoot, expect mix of road, fire road, and mountain singletrack trail. It passes Camping Gap, Hunting Creek, Goff Mountain Road, Glenwood Horse Trail (FS 3004) and Upper Reed Creek. 50K runners then complete the White Oak Ridge loop and additional loops before summiting Terrapin Mountain (Mile 25.6).
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Forest
- Island
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 2,134 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 9 hours overall to complete the course; hard cutoff at the Terrapin Mtn. Lane aid station (Mile 25.6) of 2:15 PM (7 hours 15 minutes).
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open mountain trail race (50K is an ultra; neither distance is a road BQ qualifier).
Race day logistics
- Medal
- Each entry includes the 'Terrapin Mug'.
- Finisher tee
- Every finisher receives a finisher shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, VA
- Finish
- The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, VA
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Mix of road, fire road, and mountain singletrack trail.
- Landmarks
- Camping Gap, Hunting Creek, Goff Mountain Road, Glenwood Horse Trail (FS 3004), Upper Reed Creek, Terrapin Mountain summit, Lower Reed Creek, George Washington National Forest
- Notable features
- Entry includes the Terrapin Mug and a post-race meal
- awards go to the top three male and female finishers per distance plus age-category winners (juniors, masters, grand masters, super masters)
- All runners start together and climb to Camping Gap (Mile 4.1)
- 50K runners then complete the White Oak Ridge loop and additional loops before summiting Terrapin Mountain (Mile 25.6). Aid stations: Camping Gap (4.1), Hunting Creek (7.2), Goff Mtn Rd (9.4), Hunting Creek (13.3), Camping Gap (16.4), Camping Gap (22.1), Terrapin Mtn Lane (25.6). Crew access allowed only at Goff Mtn Rd
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 83Favourability /100