About the Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi)
Camp Croft State Park was a World War II training ground, and the race leans into that history without apology. The course runs a figure-eight through rugged backcountry trail, with roots, rocks, and genuine climbing throughout. On quiet stretches you can hear the firing range over the ridge. The terrain is technical enough that you will need to pay attention.
The aid station sits at the Activity Center, which also serves as the start area and packet pickup location on race morning. It is stocked with pickles, chips, cookies, pretzels, and candy, along with water, Coke, and ginger ale. No cups are provided, so bring your own hydration vessel. Runners can stage drop bags and personal tents at a designated base camp area near the start.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
25K · 2025 results
60finishers
2:17:31winner
3:24:43median
5:03:13cutoff
Top 3: Darrell Daulton (2:17:31) · Sebastian Smith (2:26:38) · Scott Zannini (2:37:59)
8 Miles · 2025 results
60finishers
58:48winner
1:38:46median
2:51:42cutoff
Top 3: Neil Winter (58:48) · Erik Beauvais (1:08:53) · Jeremy Heinold (1:10:40)
50K · 2025 results
40finishers
5:14:48winner
6:46:16median
9:04:28cutoff
Top 3: Brandon Eddards (5:14:48) · Zac Gaines (5:19:15) · Ryan Hamdorff (5:44:55)
The Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi) has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
50K10/24/2026 09:00$65
25K10/24/2026 09:00$50
8 Miles10/24/2026 09:00$35
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