Quest for the Crest
May 15th 2027
Burnsville, NC
50 KM
The hardest and most scenic trail race on the East Coast. The point to point races are big climbs with big descents. Thew views on the way up and up top are worth it. The race motto is "Beauty comes at at price".
The 50k is about 34.5 miles with 12,000 ft gain and the same loss 15 hour cutoff with an optional early start to allow 16.5 hours.
25k is 16 miles with 5,000 ft gain 7 hour cutoff
11k is 5.8 miles with 3,900 ft of gain 4 hour cutoff
Upcoming Races
May 15 2027
50 KM
12,000
12,000
ft.
Point-to-Point
4 Aid
Stations
15:00 Cutoff
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
5
Surface Rating
Very rough trail
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
25 KM
11 KM
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/26 | 97 | 8:52:48 | 8:01:44 |
| 05/18/24 | 155 | 9:49:50 | 7:50:03 |
| 05/20/23 | 191 | 9:07:47 | 7:05:22 |
| 05/21/22 | 136 | 8:29:02 | 6:38:12 |
| 05/15/21 | 166 | 7:21:51 | 6:20:09 |
| 10/17/20 | 114 | 7:56:53 | 6:12:46 |
| 05/18/19 | 165 | 8:52:22 | 6:43:55 |
| 05/19/18 | 139 | 8:32:19 | 7:02:47 |
| 05/20/17 | 116 | 8:32:00 | 6:45:50 |
| 05/14/16 | 96 | 7:33:39 | 7:01:43 |
| 05/30/15 | 107 | 7:02:34 | 5:59:10 |