Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon 44mi

Race completed

71 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.6 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 71 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

51.9448° N, 3.0362° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 17 hours 14:22 min/km average. Generous. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 84% of 50 mi races. Measured against 472 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 256 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 71 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 71 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 71 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 71 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 71 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon 44mi is a 71-kilometer trail race organized by Ridge Runners Ltd. near Llanthony Priory in the United Kingdom, with an entry fee of £90. Taking place in August, the race offers a 17-hour time limit to complete the course.

With a cut-off pace of 14.4 minutes per kilometer, this race has a tighter time limit than 15% of its 457 peers in the 50-mile distance category. This means runners will need to maintain a consistent pace to finish within the allotted time.

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