The primary focus of the competition is a men's 50 kilometres race walk, from which the event takes its name.

[1] It holds permit meeting status from the European Athletic Association and is part of the annual IAAF World Race Walking Challenge circuit.

The races attract high level international competition, including from China.

[3] On top of these international events, the Dudince 50 km race has hosted the Slovakian national championships on numerous occasions and was also the venue for the Hungarian and Ukrainian national championships in 2000.

[4] The competition enjoys strong support from the city and the president of the organising committee is the Mayor of Dudince, PaedDr.