Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K

Race completed

50 km Distance

990 m Climbing

4.0 Grit · Challenging

51.7604° N, 0.5653° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~305 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, April

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 89 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	305	Richard Loader · 03:37:55	Bella Fulford · 05:04:11
2025	50km	303	Joseph Turner · 03:39:30	Rachel Fawcett · 04:46:31
2024	50km	239	Geoffrey Cheshire · 03:50:25	Molly Burlingham · 04:54:00
2023	50km	183	Matthew Wade · 04:14:58	Becky Raftery · 04:34:29
2022	50km	158	Matthew Lock · 03:52:18	Sarah Hendry · 04:47:43
2021	50km	133	Daniel Weller · 03:49:45	Emily Relton · 04:33:52
2020	50km	82	Rory Pond · 04:14:56	Teresa Reason · 05:03:56
2019	50km	79	Jacob Brubert · 04:27:58	Katie Power · 05:39:33

The field has held steady: 303 in 2025, 305 in 2026. 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 rolling 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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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 990 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 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 990 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 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

Maurten