Florida · 50K · 13.1 · Kids FREE Fun Run
Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half
Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half is a 50K, 13.1 and Kids FREE Fun Run event held in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027. About 52 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- Hobe Sound, FL
- Field size
- ~52 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Location
- Hobe Sound, Florida
- Distances
- 50K, 13.1, Kids FREE Fun Run
- Field size
- About 52 runners
- Course
- Rolling, sandy trail with two named dune climbs (Dunes of Heaven, Dunes of Hell); no certified elevation figures published.
- Registration
- downtorun.com
- Official website
- downtorun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from downtorun.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 66°F at the start, 85% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half
The Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half is a trail race through Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, FL, crossing 16 natural communities across more than 11,000 acres. The signature challenge is a stretch of soft, rolling sugar-sand dunes nicknamed the "Dunes of Heaven" and "Dunes of Hell."
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Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half: common questions
- When is the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
- Where is the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half held?
- In Hobe Sound, Florida.
- What distances does the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half offer?
- 50K, 13.1 and Kids FREE Fun Run.
- How many people run the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- About 52 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at downtorun.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from downtorun.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Dunes 50K Ultra & Heavy Half?
- about 66°F at the start, 85% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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