Tussey Mountainback
October 24th 2026
Boalsburg, PA
50 KM |
50 Miles |
100 Miles
The race takes place on mostly unpaved roads (82% dirt, 18% paved) in Rothrock State Forest. Terrain includes uphill, level and downhill grades, with shaded and open segments and some overlook vistas. The course takes in Whipple Dam State Park, Alan Seeger Natural Area, Penn Roosevelt State Park, Colyer Lake and Bear Meadows Natural Area. Total Elevation gain: 5,485 ft.
Upcoming Races
Oct 25 2026
50 KM
3,200
3,200
ft.
Single Loop
7 Aid
Stations
12:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
1
Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Oct 25 2026
50 Miles
5,485
5,485
ft.
Single Loop
11 Aid
Stations
12:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
1
Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Oct 24 2026
100 Miles
2x 50 Mile course
10,970
10,970
ft.
Multiple Loop
22 Aid
Stations
28:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
1
Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/25 | 30 | 4:46:24 | 3:26:26 |
| 10/27/24 | 30 | 4:50:31 | 4:38:23 |
| 10/22/23 | 37 | 4:02:15 | 3:23:21 |
| 10/16/22 | 20 | 4:35:17 | 3:27:33 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/25 | 43 | 7:26:32 | 6:28:28 |
| 10/27/24 | 38 | 10:00:43 | 5:16:14 |
| 10/22/23 | 41 | 8:14:34 | 6:38:37 |
| 10/16/22 | 35 | 7:33:19 | 7:07:38 |
| 10/31/21 | 54 | 7:22:02 | 6:20:11 |
| 10/11/20 | 58 | 7:49:32 | 6:24:45 |
| 10/27/19 | 73 | 6:24:19 | 5:43:26 |
| 10/07/18 | 34 | 6:37:13 | 5:55:13 |
| 10/08/17 | 45 | 7:07:38 | 5:43:48 |
| 10/30/16 | 92 | 6:49:46 | 5:49:40 |
| 10/25/15 | 74 | 7:05:54 | 5:55:00 |
| 10/19/14 | 53 | 7:27:50 | 5:46:34 |
| 10/20/13 | 144 | 6:24:02 | 5:28:11 |
| 10/21/12 | 108 | 7:07:42 | 5:35:51 |
| 10/23/11 | 114 | 7:04:28 | 5:33:46 |
| 10/16/10 | 93 | 6:28:44 | 5:43:19 |
| 10/03/09 | 58 | 7:26:26 | 5:57:18 |
| 10/11/08 | 70 | 7:21:48 | 5:48:34 |
| 09/22/07 | 66 | 6:36:16 | 6:03:00 |
| 10/07/06 | 30 | 8:22:07 | 7:14:35 |
| 10/15/05 | 38 | 6:44:20 | 6:28:40 |
| 10/02/04 | 33 | 7:06:20 | 5:53:37 |
| 10/11/03 | 19 | 7:46:37 | 7:35:29 |
| 10/05/02 | 7 | 8:31:16 | 7:23:36 |
| 10/06/01 | 2 | 11:19:00 | 7:34:51 |
| 10/14/00 | 1 | 9:25:53 |