Exmouth, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Salmon Run Ultra

3 days to go

69 km Distance

1,050 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

50.6172° N, 3.4023° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 15 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 10:26 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 ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 42 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ 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 69 km of trail with 1,050 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes69 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition69 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 69 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 69 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

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