Ultra Running Hub Wendover, United Kingdom · Saturday, January 9, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Country to Capital
115 days away
69 km Distance
428 m Climbing
4.1 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 6 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 11 hours
9:34 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 80% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~252 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (43mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Daytime high 6°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 8 h 04 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 89 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 69 km of trail with 428 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes69 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition69 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 69 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 69 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Mixed terrain, 23 miles cross country and 20 miles on the canal tow path
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.