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Dam Yeti 50

Abingdon, United States • 6-7 Jun 2026

Dam Yeti 50/55K/Pepsi Challenge is an Appalachian trail ultra based in Abingdon, Virginia. The event features a USATF-certified course along the Virginia Creeper Trail, a rails-to-trails route famed for downhill sections, scenic trestles, rolling hills, farms, and hidden streams, finishing at Sweetbay Brewing Co. in Abingdon.

Distances include a 50-mile ultra, 55K, and a Sunday Pepsi Challenge 25K. The race is described as fast and runnable, with a goal of personal records; it's cupless and hydration-pack required, with well-supported aid stations and crew access. Finishers earn a custom Yeti medal and a post-race celebration.

A celebratory Yeti finish party adds to the atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Abingdon

Race information

Website Registration
50 mi
50 Miler
55 km
55k
25 km
Pepsi Challenge 25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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