Mountain Masochist 50 Course Profile

Lynchburg, VA, Virginia

• Distance: 50 miles
• Elevation Gain: 9,000 ft
• Elevation Loss: 9,000 ft
• High Point: 3,000 ft
• Low Point: 1,200 ft
• Time Limit: 13 hours
• Month: November
• Finisher Rate: ~75%

Blue Ridge Mountains. A classic Virginia 50-miler on the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. Rolling Appalachian terrain through fall foliage with fast, runnable sections.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Sunset Fields	10	2,200 ft	No	Yes	—
Long Mountain Wayside	22	2,800 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Fork Mountain	35	2,400 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Bearwallow Gap	44	1,800 ft	No	No	—

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Start to Sunset Fields	0–10	climb	moderate	Blue Ridge Parkway. Scenic climb.
Sunset Fields to Long Mountain	10–22	climb	hard	AT sections. Fall foliage.
Long Mountain to Fork Mountain	22–35	rolling	moderate	Ridgeline running. Enjoy the views.
Fork Mountain to Finish	35–50	descent	moderate	Downhill finish. Let gravity help.

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