Ultra Running Hub Wells, United Kingdom · Saturday, August 8, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Mendip Marauder 30mi
Race completed
48 km Distance
4,160 m Climbing
8.6 Grit · Elite / extreme
What the course asks
Climbing rate 87 m / km
Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.
Time limit 8 hours
10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~77 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2018 edition (30mi) — 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 21°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 03 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 86 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 48 km of trail with 4,160 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes87 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles4,160 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
The 30 miler runs from Wells to Uphill on the West Mendip Way.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.