Ultra Running Hub Goathland, United Kingdom · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Goathland V Trigs Ultra Challenge
Race completed
60 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.0 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 60 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Time limit 15 hours
15:00 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 78% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, April
Daytime high 10°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 13 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 57 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 60 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Circa 37 miles of running or walking over the stunning North York Moors National Park, enter as a pair or a solo participant. Navigate between checkpoint locations visiting five triangulation pillars, using ancient footpaths, tracks and medieval trods.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.