Maryland · 50.2 Miles
JFK 50 Mile
JFK 50 Mile is a 50.2 Miles event held in Boonsboro, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Boonsboro, MD
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Boonsboro, Maryland
- Distances
- 50.2 Miles
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- jfk50mile.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 6:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 48°F at the start, 99% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the JFK 50 Mile
The 64th Annual JFK 50 Mile will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, start time at 6:30am. Registration will open on March 1, 2026, at midnight. See race website for details https://www.jfk50mile.org/
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JFK 50 Mile: common questions
- When is the JFK 50 Mile?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the JFK 50 Mile held?
- In Boonsboro, Maryland.
- What distances does the JFK 50 Mile offer?
- 50.2 Miles.
- How many people run the JFK 50 Mile?
- About 1,200 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 JFK 50 Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the JFK 50 Mile?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: sold out. $300 (from jfk50mile.org, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the JFK 50 Mile start?
- 6:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the JFK 50 Mile?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the JFK 50 Mile?
- about 48°F at the start, 99% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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