Stour Valley Path 100km Ultra Run

Race completed

102 km Distance

912 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

52.2447° N, 0.4042° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 9 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 15.5 hours 9:07 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 100K. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~57 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (102km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 49 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	102km	57	Paul Cryer · 10:58:32	Nefise Onbasi · 12:27:20
2025	102km	70	Charlie Cook · 08:32:05	Katie Brazier · 11:11:25
2024	102km	69	Mark Innocenti · 09:02:00	Sarah Sawyer · 11:33:18
2023	102km	62	Chay Hopkins · 09:01:37	Eszter Adam · 13:12:01
2022	103km	34	Daniel Kyne · 10:20:44	Mary Scott · 13:54:10
2021	103km	81	David Green · 09:26:28	Georgina Armstrong · 10:48:56
2020	103km	107	Chris Kelly · 08:09:19	Alice McGushin · 10:37:19
2019	102km	107	Chris Kelly · 08:47:31	Helen Putnam · 11:18:36
2018	102km	99	Michael Taylor · 08:58:56	Christine Howard · 11:10:27
2017	100km	67	John Connolly · 09:24:10	Kelly Pepper · 11:00:55

The field shrank 19% between 2025 (70) and 2026 (57). 9% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (102km) — 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

⛰️ 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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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 102 km of trail with 912 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 102 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 102 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 102 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 15.5 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 102 km races than fitness does.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

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