Mel Williams Memorial Seashore
December 13th 2026
Virginia Beach, VA
50 KM
The Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K race is run on the trails of First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, with a total of about one mile at the start and finish on a paved road. The two-loop course is lined with trees and follows hard-packed dirt trails through a variety of ecosystems. The main trail is mostly flat, while side trails are slightly hilly with some tree roots to negotiate in certain sections. Wooden bridges are also found on several trails.
Upcoming Races
Dec 13 2026
50 KM
750
750
ft.
Out and Back
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/25 | 172 | 4:16:25 | 3:33:52 |
| 12/15/24 | 167 | 3:45:17 | 3:39:58 |
| 12/10/23 | 182 | 4:58:42 | 3:47:52 |
| 12/11/22 | 203 | 4:34:36 | 3:41:33 |
| 12/18/21 | 202 | 4:05:57 | 3:33:41 |
| 12/19/20 | 121 | 4:20:55 | 3:53:46 |
| 12/14/19 | 228 | 4:18:40 | 3:48:54 |
| 12/15/18 | 196 | 3:58:26 | 3:48:24 |
| 12/16/17 | 238 | 4:22:16 | 3:47:58 |
| 12/17/16 | 240 | 4:32:37 | 3:48:09 |
| 12/19/15 | 243 | 3:50:33 | 3:27:30 |
| 12/20/14 | 234 | 3:58:54 | 3:37:19 |
| 12/21/13 | 237 | 4:00:30 | 3:34:49 |
| 12/15/12 | 257 | 3:58:39 | 3:35:37 |
| 12/17/11 | 253 | 3:55:57 | 3:39:22 |
| 12/18/10 | 236 | 3:51:57 | 3:26:39 |
| 12/19/09 | 148 | 4:50:44 | 3:37:26 |