Huddersfield, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 18, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Heights Ultra Trail 50mi

367 days away
80 km Distance
1,834 m Climbing
6.8 Grit · Hardcore
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 16 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~16 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 80 km of trail with 1,834 m of ascent.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

This event takes you through the heart of the two picturesque Colne & Holme valleys on the edge of the Peak District National Park. This life affirming journey of 50 miles has a highest peak of 582 metres and an elevation gain of 1834 metres.

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