The MTC Severn Way Ultra

Race completed

92 km Distance

365 m Climbing

5.1 Grit · Challenging

52.1893° N, 2.2200° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Field size ~2 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (28mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 93 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 92 km of trail with 365 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes92 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition92 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 92 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps92 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 92 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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