Fields & Forest Ultra-Trail Marathon

Race completed

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.3266° N, 0.8493° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 11 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 32 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes55 km of trail — 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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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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