River Ayr Way Challenge

Race completed

64 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 9:23 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it.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 82% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~60 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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 64 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Adidas