Beat Box Hill 50k

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50 km Distance

1,360 m Climbing

4.5 Grit · Challenging

51.2917° N, 0.2358° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 27 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 11 hours 13:12 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 64% of 50K races. Measured against 1052 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~159 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 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, October

Daylight 11 h 07 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50km	159	Pierre Meslet · 03:54:48	Anastasiia Doroshenko · 05:18:42

22% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,360 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 27 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,360 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Beat Box Hill 50k, organised by RunThrough Events, will take place in Tadworth, United Kingdom, on October 10, 2026. This trail race covers 50 kilometers with 1360 meters of elevation gain, making for 27.2 meters of climb per kilometer.

With 159 finishers in its 2024 edition, this race has a field bigger than 87% of 50k races. The 11-hour time limit allows for a pace of 13.2 minutes per kilometer, a cut-off more generous than 64% of 50k cut-offs. The entry fee is £80.

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