Mickleham, United Kingdom · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Copthorne 50km

66 days away

49 km Distance

6,780 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.2649° N, 0.3206° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 138 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 9 hours 11:01 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 →

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 49 km of trail with 6,780 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes138 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles6,780 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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