My First 50 is geared towards new runners, only they can qualify for awards. But participants who have run these races before are of course welcome to participate as well. The race course is challenging. The number of runners is limited to 150 athletes.
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Race Info
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners of the 50M and 50K distances. If a participant has run these races before, they will not be eligible for overall or masters awards. All participants will receive a finisher’s award, t-shirt, refreshment points and gifts after completing the course.
Time limit for completing the 50M is 15 hours (18 minutes per mile), there is no time limit for the 50K. There will be 3 feeding stations along the course with light food and drinks.
The 10M race participants can run or walk. The 10M course is gentle hills, roots and terrain. The 10M is a fun run with no age group awards.
Race Date
October 14, 2023.
Location
Williamsburg, Virginia US 23188
Directions
Distances
- 50M
- 50K
- 10M
Starting Time
7:30 a.m. All races start at the same time.
Entry Fees
- $85 and up – 50M
- $75 and up – 50K
- $15 and up – 10M
Course Map
You can find the course map and description here: happycatevents.com. The course is a 10M loop. 7M is a single track mountain bike trail, 2M is a paved trail. The 50K trail is 3 loops, the 50M is 5 loops. Elevation gain on each loop is 700 ft.
Registration
Sign up for the My First 50 races at ultrasignup.com.
Official Race Website
Always refer to the official website for the latest race information: happycatevents.com.
Social Media
If you would like to keep up on the latest news, connect with the race on Facebook.
Related Events
If you’re looking for more races like this, have a look at our Ultra Marathons Calendar. You may also like to participate in other races in October.
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