JFK 50 Mile
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About the race
The JFK 50 Mile is an annual point to point ultramarathon held every November in Washington County, Maryland since 1963. The course covers 50.2 miles from downtown Boonsboro to Williamsport and combines trail, towpath, and country road terrain.
The route climbs out of Boonsboro for the first 5.5 miles, gaining about 1,172 feet and joining the Appalachian Trail at 2.5 miles. After ridge and cliff running, the course drops to 26.3 dead flat miles on the C&O Canal towpath along the Potomac. The final 8.4 miles follow gently rolling farm roads into Williamsport, finishing at Springfield Middle School. The event is point to point and includes mile markers, aid stations, and an elevation profile.
Support and rules include a minimum of 14 fully stocked aid stations, bag transport from the start to the finish, and GPS tracking offered through the RaceJoy app by the timing company Racine Multisports. Personal listening devices are prohibited on the course and crew access is restricted to specific aid locations; bicycles are not allowed. Every official finisher within the 13 hour limit receives a finisher medallion. The race recognizes top finishers with cash awards for the top ten men and top ten women and a course record bonus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
