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2024 USATF 50 Mile Road Championships

Date & Time

  • October 27, 2024
  • 10/27 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Tussey Mountain Ski Area 341 Bear Meadows Rd. Boalsburg , PA 16827 Open in Google Maps

Registration

For elite athlete questions, please contact Mike Casper at tusseymountainback50@gmail.com.

Results

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Location & Schedule

Tussey Mountain Ski Area
341 Bear Meadows Rd
Boalsburg, PA

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Women's Start - 7:00 AM ET
Men's Start - 7:00 AM ET

Resources

  • Event Recap
  • Results

Awards & Prize Money (Per Gender)

USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the top 10 men’s and women’s finishers and to first – third finishers in masters divisions (five-year increments starting at 40). There will be an award ceremony following the conclusion of the race.

Total prize purse: $3,000
1st - $300
2nd - $250
3rd - $200
4th - $150
5th - $100

Masters Awards
1st - $150
2nd - $130
3rd - $120
4th - $100
5th - $80

There is a $300 bonus for a new Open Men's or Women's course record and a $200 bonus for a new Masters Men's or Women's course record.

For elite athlete questions, please contact:

Mike Casper
(814) 238-5918
tusseymountainback50@gmail.com

The Mountainback is prepared to offer free entry to a limited number of top national runners identified by the Mountainback or the MUT Running Council.

The Mountainback is prepared to offer accommodations at no cost for a limited number of national-class athletes and their crews.

Other Athlete Funds: Limited travel funds ($100 for up to four athletes) may be available.

For more information, please go to the host event home page.

Course Records

Men Open  - Matt Flaherty, 5:28:11 (2013)
Women Open  - Cassie Scallon, 6:24:01 (2013)
Men Masters  - Michael Wardian, 5:46:33 (2014)
Women Masters - Justyna Wilson, 7:09:59 (2016)

Hosted 14th 50 Mile National Championship

Course Composition - 18% asphalt, 82% unpaved

The Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler is a certified, single-loop course on mostly unpaved, low-traffic fire roads in Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Rothrock State Forest during peak foliage season. The roads are 82% gravel, 18% paved. The course takes in two state parks, two lakes and two designated natural areas. Total elevation gain is 5,485 ft. Participants have access to 11 stocked, staffed aid stations, with drop bag and support vehicle options.

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