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MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Montgomery Village
US

Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Race date in 24 days: Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Montgomery Village · 50M
Entry fee: $85Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenFri, May 1, 2026 ~ Sat, November 7, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a 50-mile race run along the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch Trail in Montgomery County, Maryland.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

philipkperkinsRan in 2014 · Finish time 9:37:56

“I crossed the line 45 minutes later than expected, but no less satisfied with my accomplishment.”

A too-fast start at Stone Mill 50-Mile left the runner fighting leg pain for the final 20 miles. Walking climbs helped them hold on and finish in 9 hours 37 minutes 56 seconds.

Read the original on Chasing 10K

Benjamin MazurRan in 2012 · Finish time 13:00:43

“But strangely enough, the thought of quitting never crossed my mind.”

An ankle sprain forced the runner to walk long sections late in the Stone Mill 50-mile race. Another runner helped through the closing stretch for a finish in 13 hours 43 seconds.

Read the original on Ben Runs on Beer

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Course preview

LiveHappyHealthy · Course preview

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $85

50 Mile Run · until Nov 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00

Event	Start
Ultra80.47km	06:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Stedwick Elementary School, Montgomery Village, MD

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Stedwick Elementary School, 10631 Stedwick Road

Finish · Google Maps

There is one event: the 50 Mile Run.

Start line is held at Stedwick Elementary School, Montgomery Village, MD, with a local start time of 6:00 AM.

The finish is at Stedwick Elementary School, 10631 Stedwick Road.

Typical race-season temperature: around 7°C (45°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Friday evening pickup is strongly recommended for all participants.
Only extremely limited race-morning pickup is available for out-of-town participants, from 05:00 to 05:55 at the start area.
11/6 (Fri) 17:00–20:00

Silver Branch Brewing Company, 7301 Calhoun Pl #600, Derwood, MD

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startShady Grove Metro Station (Red Line) — connect via Ride On Route 65 bus to Stedwick Rd/Montgomery Village…
Getting to the finishShady Grove Metro Station (Red Line) — same Route 65 bus connection as start
Transit cardMontgomery Village sits in the DC suburbs, where WMATA's SmarTrip card covers Metrorail and Metrobus, but…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Shady Grove Metro Station (Red Line) — connect via Ride On Route 65 bus to Stedwick Rd/Montgomery Village Center

Race starts and finishes at Stedwick Elementary School parking lot, 10631 Stedwick Road, Montgomery Village, MD. Montgomery County Ride On bus Route 65 runs between Shady Grove Metro Station and Montgomery Village Center along Stedwick Road, passing near the school.

Given the 6:00 AM race start, early Ride On service may not be running yet — check schedule.

Map

Getting to the finish

Shady Grove Metro Station (Red Line) — same Route 65 bus connection as start

Finish is at the same Stedwick Elementary School location as the start.

Map

Start shuttle

None — no organizer shuttle needed since start and finish are the same location

Transit card

Montgomery Village sits in the DC suburbs, where WMATA's SmarTrip card covers Metrorail and Metrobus, but this ultra race takes place on trails in a local park with no nearby Metro station, so SmarTrip is not directly useful for reaching the venue. Runners typically drive or rideshare in; parking is available on-site.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

November averages 7°C.

In Montgomery Village, wind is more of a factor than cold.

A thin windbreaker will keep you warm, and leave dry clothes at bag check to change into after you finish.

Entry fee is tiered, ranging from $65 to $85 depending on when you register.

Registration is handled through RunSignup.

Ultras are won or lost not on speed but on fueling and foot care.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are night sections, bring spare headlamp batteries.

The 06:00 start is early.

Working back from wake-up, breakfast and travel, it's easiest to book a room near the start line the night before.

Registration closes November 7, 2026.

Times are local to Montgomery Village. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Doubletree By Hilton Washington Dc North/Gaithersburg

Hotel · 2.9km

8.9/10(341)

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Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

$61

MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run

About MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run