Rebecca Mountain 50 Miler

Rebecca Mountain 50 Miler is a trail ultra in the Pinhoti Trail Series, held in Sylacauga, Alabama, on September 12, 2026, with a 7:30 AM start. The event offers a single 50-mile format (80.5 km) on the trails around Rebecca Mountain.

Fifty miles in the Southeast in September means heat and humidity are as much a factor as the terrain. This distance suits runners who already have a 50K or two in their legs and are ready for a full day on trail, and it is a sensible test before attempting a 100K or 100-mile. Give yourself 18 to 20 weeks, build to back-to-back long runs, do part of your long runs in the warmest hours to adapt, and settle on a fueling and electrolyte routine well before race day. Power-hiking practice on climbs will save your legs for the second half.