Big Brad Ultras
Get ready for a beautiful challenge. Runners start each 15.5 mile loop with a mile-long climb to the summit of Bradbury Mountain followed by a gauntlet of great Maine singletrack, journeying over Tryon Mountain, Chandler Brook, and back into Bradbury Mountain State Park. The course has tough hills, rocks, roots, and very little flat including a ¼ mile of paved road and 1 mile of dirt road. With the fall foliage at it’s peak, there are sure to be many fantastic vistas along the route. Be sure to check out our website for a more detailed description, including a slideshow of the course!
The 50 Mile Punisher probably isn’t for first timers - entrants will run a 3.5 mile lap of Bradbury Mountain and then complete 3 laps of the 15.5 mile course. Consider the 50K Pounder as a still ambitious alternative - 2 laps of the same 15.5 mile course. The courses themselves are tough, but there are also strict cutoffs: 12.5 hours for the Punisher, 9 for the Pounder. Headlamps will be required at the 50 mile start.
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/25 | 34 | 6:16:31 | 4:51:20 |
| 10/13/24 | 20 | 6:12:52 | 5:09:13 |
| 10/08/23 | 33 | 5:07:44 | 5:06:10 |
| 10/09/22 | 42 | 5:14:11 | 4:55:24 |
| 10/10/21 | 28 | 5:50:29 | 5:03:36 |
| 10/11/20 | 29 | 7:11:45 | 4:53:16 |
| 10/13/19 | 27 | 6:07:53 | 4:46:47 |
| 10/14/18 | 39 | 6:12:53 | 4:16:00 |
| 10/15/17 | 50 | 5:47:15 | 4:30:52 |
| 10/16/16 | 61 | 4:51:53 | 4:23:20 |
| 10/18/15 | 56 | 4:55:57 | 4:44:41 |
| 10/19/14 | 39 | 5:38:46 | 4:43:07 |
| 10/20/13 | 50 | 5:46:58 | 4:37:18 |
| 10/20/12 | 37 | 6:17:13 | 4:43:07 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/25 | 30 | 9:44:43 | 7:50:38 |
| 10/13/24 | 13 | 11:14:04 | 9:23:32 |
| 10/08/23 | 23 | 9:30:41 | 7:47:32 |
| 10/09/22 | 13 | 11:35:55 | 9:13:52 |
| 10/10/21 | 16 | 10:55:13 | 8:40:54 |
| 10/11/20 | 21 | 8:31:29 | 8:30:32 |
| 10/13/19 | 13 | 9:35:30 | 8:32:28 |
| 10/14/18 | 16 | 9:49:15 | 8:50:11 |
| 10/15/17 | 18 | 8:20:49 | 8:01:54 |
| 10/16/16 | 25 | 9:28:34 | 8:28:00 |
| 10/18/15 | 16 | 10:09:24 | 8:41:20 |
| 10/19/14 | 16 | 7:44:20 | |
| 10/20/13 | 17 | 10:11:05 | 8:16:15 |
| 10/20/12 | 10 | 9:43:28 | 7:56:13 |