Ultra Running Hub Studley Roger, United Kingdom · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
The Round Ripon Ultra 35
Race completed
56 km Distance
810 m Climbing
4.0 Grit · Challenging
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
10:43 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~104 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2023 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 13°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 31 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 75 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 56 km of trail with 810 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Single loop. Predominantly off road using the well marked Ripon Rowel route (the route has a unique way marker).
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.