Lowestoft, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Suffolk Coastal Path 50km

Race completed
50 km Distance
120 m Climbing
2.7 Grit · Entry level
52.4752° N, 1.7517° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~294 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 17°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 7 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 50 km of trail with 120 m of ascent.

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Course Notes

The flat profile makes this a very runnable race that will no doubt see fast times, while also offering a fantastic environment for those taking on the ultra distance for the first time.

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