The Final Countdown - Tribute

The Final Countdown - Tribute takes place in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on September 19, 2026. The event is a single timed trail format: a 9-hour run starting at 8:00 a.m. The organizer's website points to 2Lowe Run Co. In a timed event, you run as far as you can before the 9 hours are up, so there is no minimum distance to finish.

A 9-hour event is an interesting middle ground: long enough to reach 50K, 40 miles or more for strong runners, short enough that most of it happens in daylight. It suits first-time ultrarunners who want a flexible goal, as well as experienced runners using it as a long training day before a fall 50-mile or 100K. Prepare with a 12- to 16-week build based on long, easy runs and run-walk practice, and treat fueling as part of your training: eating every 30 to 45 minutes from the first hour is what keeps a timed effort steady through the afternoon.