HAT Run 50k

HAT Run 50k is held in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on March 20, 2027. A single trail distance is on the program, the 50K (31 miles), starting at 8:30 AM.

Fifty kilometers on trail in March asks for a different build than a road race of similar duration. Time on feet matters more than mileage, so the useful preparation is a long run of three to four hours on similar terrain, repeated every other weekend for a couple of months, with the rest of the week kept easy. Early-season trails can be muddy, which slows everything down and makes grip worth more than cushioning. Eat something every half hour from the start, walk the climbs without guilt, and treat aid stations as brief stops rather than rest breaks.