Phunt 50KM Trail Race

January 16th 2027
Elkton, MD
50 KM

AMENITIES: 
All finishers will receive a medal and swag item (buff, beanie, pint glass). The activity hall (start/finish) is heated, w/ full kitchen and restrooms. Capacity is 400, so there will be room to leave your gear and change of clothes. In addition, alcohol (byob) will be permitted at the activity hall. While ample parking will be available, please consider car-pooling. After all, you’re going to be running around in the woods for at least 4 hours. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fellow runner to commiserate with on the drive back home?

There will be a major aid station at miles 4.3, 7.5, and 11.5 over the 15.6 mile course. The start/finish area will also act as an aid station for 50K runners. Aid stations are stocked with a variety of items, such as gels, electrolyte drink, water, soda, beer, candy, cookies, chips, bananas, oranges, broth, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Uncrustables. Each aid station will have a wood or propane fire pit.  

COURSE: In comparison to other parks in the mid-Atlantic region, Fair Hill is fairly tame. The park has gentle rolling hills, intermingled with moderately steep climbs that will not exceed 150 feet. The 15.6 mile course will start/finish on about 0.5 mile of asphalt/gravel road, which makes it 1.0 miles total. There's about 1.0 miles of pasture/open field running. The remainder is beautiful, single-track trails. 

While not the exact course, this is probably 85% accurate.

https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7013781/phunt-trail-race-course

Upcoming Races

Jan 16 2027
50 KM
3,250 3,250 ft.
Multiple Loop
9:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

25 KM

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
01/17/26 77 4:35:17 4:14:24
01/18/25 99 4:40:47 4:08:47
01/13/24 76 4:21:08 3:54:58
01/14/23 84 5:01:33 4:23:39
01/15/22 70 5:49:22 4:40:56
01/18/20 89 5:32:38 4:36:57
01/19/19 94 5:03:12 4:08:12
01/13/18 80 5:08:42 4:09:30
01/14/17 111 5:31:55 4:19:44
01/16/16 104 5:18:00 4:22:53
01/03/15 104 5:05:53 3:58:11
01/04/14 84 5:31:00 5:27:00
01/05/13 99 4:40:00 4:33:00
01/02/11 2 6:26:00 5:15:00
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
01/15/22 19 10:19:08 8:41:52

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