Ultra Running Hub Dunoon, United Kingdom · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Dunoon Ultra
Race completed
52 km Distance
980 m Climbing
4.1 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 19 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 11 hours
12:42 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 ~131 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2019 edition (54km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 16°C
Night low 11°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 40 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 157 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling 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 52 km of trail with 980 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.