Kendal to Preston Ultra 50

Race completed

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

54.3268° N, 2.7476° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 79% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 284 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 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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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