Northumbrian 50K Ultra

Race completed

48 km Distance

675 m Climbing

3.4 Grit · Challenging

55.2265° N, 2.5725° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 14 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 10 hours 12:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 17 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat 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 48 km of trail with 675 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas