Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K
The race is run entirely on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail which is a converted railroad bed and provides solid footing with little or no roots. This trail is flat, smooth, and fast with a variety of surfaces ranging from dirt, gravel, grass, and pine needles.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - WE ARE STARTING ON THE EASTERN END AGAIN!!!
The course is an out and back that starts at the eastern end of the trail and heads west from the start for ~6.5 miles before turning back. The volunteers from Friends of the Dahlgren Rail Heritage Trail do an excellent job of ensuring that the trail is in peak shape for the race!
The trees along the trail ensure almost 100% shade during the run.
Upcoming Races
Aug 8 2026
50 KM
1,100
1,100
ft.
Out and Back
8:00 Cutoff
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/25 | 119 | 3:39:50 | 3:25:17 |
| 08/03/24 | 122 | 4:55:38 | 3:43:36 |
| 08/05/23 | 98 | 4:12:45 | 3:40:43 |
| 08/06/22 | 94 | 3:42:29 | 3:35:54 |
| 08/07/21 | 100 | 3:53:55 | 3:41:21 |
| 08/01/20 | 65 | 3:59:32 | 3:44:22 |
| 08/03/19 | 62 | 4:46:56 | 3:22:29 |
| 08/04/18 | 50 | 4:13:03 | 3:38:51 |
| 08/05/17 | 54 | 3:59:13 | 3:19:51 |
| 08/06/16 | 63 | 4:00:45 | 3:17:43 |
| 08/01/15 | 55 | 4:14:42 | 3:59:32 |
| 08/02/14 | 43 | 3:39:26 | 3:10:26 |
| 08/03/13 | 83 | 4:56:58 | 3:30:42 |
| 08/04/12 | 82 | 4:20:51 | 3:39:04 |
| 08/06/11 | 91 | 4:24:01 | 3:54:11 |
| 08/07/10 | 69 | 5:05:58 | 3:55:06 |
| 08/08/09 | 53 | 4:43:09 | 3:50:13 |