Bewl Water Ultra 37mi

Race completed

60 km Distance

3,700 m Climbing

8.6 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.1005° N, 0.3897° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 62 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 8 hours 8:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (37.5mi) — 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 19°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 35 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	37.5mi	13	Chris Larmour · 05:49:47	Ruth Havis · 08:21:27
2023	37.5mi	24	Michael Garnett · 05:04:34	Zoe Campbell · 06:17:00
2022	37.5mi	27	Andrea Castellari · 05:11:25	Frida Borbas · 06:46:33
2021	37.5mi	3	Robert Cameron-Wood · 06:59:43	Nicola Edwards · 07:21:35
2021	37.5mi	33	Jason Brunt · 05:23:49	Josephine Nye · 05:47:34
2020	37.5mi	23	Karl Christie · 04:53:55	Kate Bennett · 05:19:01
2019	37.5mi	50	Peter Summers · 05:02:11	Kate Mitchell · 05:51:15
2018	37.5mi	36	Peter Summers · 05:00:35	Kate Mitchell · 05:47:03
2017	37.5mi	36	Peter Summers · 04:51:21	Ali Campbell · 05:43:29
2016	37.5mi	26	Kristian Morgan · 04:53:21	Lisa Hale · 05:51:31

8% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (37.5mi) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of trail with 3,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 62 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,700 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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