VCP50K

VCP50K is a 50K (31 miles) held in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York, on May 1, 2027. It is the only distance on the program, and no start time or elevation gain is listed. The race is aimed at runners already prepared for an ultra distance, on a course set inside one of the city's largest parks.

Park-based ultras are usually run as repeated loops, which changes how you approach the day: you pass the same aid point often, so carry less and refill more, and break the race into laps rather than thinking about 31 miles at once. Preparation means several long runs beyond 20 miles, a fueling routine you have tested at race effort, and the discipline to start slower than feels right for the first hour.