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Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km

JBENHIKES · YouTube

Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Sylacauga · 50km
Entry fee: $170From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 6, 2026 · Entry fee $95 · Start 07:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

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 point-to-point trail race.

It starts at Highway 77 (Porter's Gap) and finishes at the Silar Ward Trail.

The course covers 31 miles of singletrack on the Pinhoti Trail, forest roads, and 12 miles of singletrack on the Silar Ward Trail.

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: 1

RichardRan in 2018

“I knew my body was at its limits and I could go no further.”

At the Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile, an early push left the runner exhausted in the heat and humidity, with muscle cramps. The runner stopped before the fourth aid station and resolved to hold a personal pace and fuel more carefully next time.

Read the original on theBidon.com

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.

AERIAL PINHOTI 4K | Rebecca Mountain – Section 3 #pinhotitrail

JBENHIKES

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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.

From the 2026 edition

50 Miler

Entry cost $170

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50K

Entry cost $125

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

25K

Entry cost $95

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

START

Porter's Gap Trailhead, Highway 77, Talladega, Alabama

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

1 Boat Dock Lane, Sylacauga, AL 35150

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
50 miles 16 hours, 50K 10 hours

The event includes 25K, 50 Miler, and 50K races.

Course is a point-to-point event with a different start and finish.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

9/11 (Fri) 15:00-19:00 Lake Howard (finish) or race day 06:30-07:15 Porter's Gap Trailhead (start point)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPorter's Gap Trailhead, Highway 77, Talladega, AL (start line is across Highway 77 from the trailhead)
Getting to the finishLake Howard, 1 Boat Dock Lane, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is held near Sylacauga, AL, a rural central…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Porter's Gap Trailhead, Highway 77, Talladega, AL (start line is across Highway 77 from the trailhead)

No public transit; rural highway trailhead, car access only. Official site: parking at the start is extremely limited — runners may need to park along Highway 77 near Porter's Gap, and must move cars as soon as the race begins at 7:30 AM.

Point-to-point race on the Pinhoti Trail (Porter's Gap to Lake Howard/Sylaward Trail). All info stated plainly from the official UltraSignup registration page.

Map

Getting to the finish

Lake Howard, 1 Boat Dock Lane, Sylacauga, AL 35150

No public transit; car access only. Camping available at the finish.

Map

Start shuttle

Yes, official runner shuttle. Buses depart Lake Howard (finish) at 6:15 AM sharp to transport runners to the start at Porter's Gap; bus tickets ($20) purchasable at registration or later in the online store.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is held near Sylacauga, AL, a rural central Alabama venue with no public transit service. This is a car-access venue; cash/card is fine for any local fees.

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.

In September, Alabama can bring both late-summer heat and unpredictable weather,

so the organizers advise runners to "be prepared for any weather." Course is a point-to-point route along the Pinhoti Trail with a mix of singletrack and forest roads,

and the finish time limit is 16 hours for the 50 miles and 10 hours for the 50K.

Registration is through UltraSignup;

race-day registration, substitutions and deferrals are not allowed.

Bib can be picked up at finish from 3 to 7 p.m. on September 11, the day before the race,

or at Porter's Gap Trailhead, the start, from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. on race day.

Parking at the start is limited.

Times are local to Sylacauga. 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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT2

Sylacauga car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Sylacauga Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Sylacauga with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sylacauga runners' room

FAQ

When does Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $95.

What distances does Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 start?

Porter's Gap Trailhead, Highway 77, Talladega, Alabama. (From the 2026 edition)

What are the Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile 2027 cutoff times?

50 miles 16 hours, 50K 10 hours. (From the 2026 edition)

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Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile

About Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile — 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