Davids Trail Endurance Run

Davids Trail Endurance Run is held at Mountain Home, Arkansas, on February 27, 2027, with three trail distances staggered through the morning: the 50K (31 miles) at 8:00 a.m., the 25K (15.5 miles) at 9:00 a.m. and the 7K (4.3 miles) at 10:00 a.m. Elevation gain is not listed for any of the formats, so ask the organizer for the profile if you are pacing to a target time.

The staggered starts make this an easy event to share: one runner can take on the 50K while another handles the 7K and still be finished within the same morning. For the 50K, plan a 16-week build with back-to-back long runs on trail and practise eating on the move, since ultra distance is decided more by fueling than by speed. The 25K sits well as a first step up from road racing onto unpaved ground.