Boudicca Way 50km Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.3768° N, 1.1091° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 31 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 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

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

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

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

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Overview

With a cut-off tighter than 47% of 50k races and more generous than 53% across 1048 peers, the Boudicca Way 50km Ultra gave runners a balanced target on race day. The 10-hour limit required maintaining a pace of 12 minutes per kilometer across the 50-kilometer route.

Organised by Boghopper Races Ltd, this trail race took place in Diss, United Kingdom, with entry fees set at £65-67. The course demanded steady movement without imposing the severe time stress found in faster trail events.

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