Beyond Manchester

Race completed

55 km Distance

240 m Climbing

3.1 Grit · Challenging

53.4809° N, 2.2374° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 10 hours 10:55 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 16 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 127 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of road with 240 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes55 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas