"On a quintessential late-fall day on the U.S. East Coast, through the wet trails and undulating pavement, Hans Troyer and Jade Belzberg (Canada) took home wins in blazing times in the 2025 JFK 50 Mile, one of the oldest and most historic ultramarathons in the U.S. Troyer ran the second-fastest time in race history, finishing in 5:10:24, less than two minutes off David Sinclair's course record of 5:08:27 set in 2024, and Belzberg won in 6:07:53, the fourth-fastest women's time ever."
"They were among the 1,208 runners who toed the start line in Boonsboro, Maryland, at 6:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, November 22, beginning a 50-mile journey to Williamsport for the race's 63rd edition. An overnight rain shower had let up before the start but left the course damp throughout, and there was plenty of fog around. The storied course, which every November attracts some of the top ultrarunners hunting fast 50-mile times, starts with 2.5 miles of pavement before connecting with the Appalachian Trail."
"The race, which attracts elite and everyday runners alike, is steeped in American history, with the first one taking place in 1963 amid former President John F. Kennedy's push to improve the fitness of his military officers and the American public. Inspired by former President Theodore Roosevelt, who required his military officers to be able to cover 50 miles on foot in 20 hours in the early 1900s,"
Hans Troyer won the 2025 JFK 50 Mile in 5:10:24, the second-fastest time in race history and under two minutes shy of the 2024 course record. Jade Belzberg of Canada won the women's race in 6:07:53, the fourth-fastest women's time ever. A field of 1,208 runners started in Boonsboro, Maryland, for the race's 63rd edition on a damp, foggy morning. The course begins with pavement, connects to the Appalachian Trail's rocky 13-mile section, then follows the mostly flat C&O Canal Towpath for a marathon before finishing on rolling paved country roads. The event traces its origins to 1963 and President John F. Kennedy's initiative to promote fitness.
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