The Derby
November 28th 2026
Ellerbe, NC
50 KM
The course will start and finish in front of the Derby Community Building and it will be run in a counter-clockwise direction facing traffic. The turns and some straights will be marked with yellow arrows painted on the highway. It's your responsibility to look for them. It's 31.5 miles on 3 loops of rolling hills in a beautiful country setting on asphalt and dirt. It's a great event for those wanting to do their first ultra run. There is no cut off. This is a 31.5-mile fun run with no bells & whistles. The course is not closed to traffic. Derby Road is in the middle of nowhere but travelers use it to get somewhere.
Upcoming Races
Nov 28 2026
50 KM
1,400
1,400
ft.
Multiple Loop
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/25 | 80 | 4:39:49 | 3:32:17 |
| 11/30/24 | 75 | 4:58:36 | 3:14:45 |
| 11/25/23 | 73 | 4:24:16 | 4:09:12 |
| 11/26/22 | 88 | 4:40:35 | 3:57:31 |
| 11/27/21 | 101 | 4:30:22 | 4:05:11 |
| 11/28/20 | 96 | 4:51:04 | 3:49:53 |
| 11/30/19 | 96 | 4:15:26 | 3:55:26 |
| 11/24/18 | 60 | 4:44:13 | 3:55:42 |
| 11/25/17 | 83 | 4:33:57 | 3:56:48 |
| 11/26/16 | 59 | 4:14:17 | 4:55:06 |
| 11/28/15 | 80 | 4:47:58 | 4:08:23 |
| 11/23/13 | 84 | 4:10:16 | 4:06:18 |
| 11/24/12 | 62 | 5:06:26 | 3:29:03 |
| 11/26/11 | 76 | 4:26:28 | 4:08:32 |
| 11/27/10 | 81 | 4:06:10 | 3:38:28 |
| 11/28/09 | 59 | 4:45:40 | 3:51:32 |
| 11/29/08 | 55 | 4:45:16 | 3:46:51 |
| 11/24/07 | 58 | 4:30:58 | 3:46:04 |
| 11/25/06 | 43 | 4:00:31 | 3:54:26 |
| 11/26/05 | 35 | 4:14:51 | 3:32:52 |
| 11/27/04 | 28 | 4:39:13 | 3:44:15 |
| 11/22/03 | 37 | 4:22:35 | 3:34:38 |