Mickleham, United Kingdom · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Copthorne 50km

52 days away

49 km Distance

6,780 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.2649° N, 0.3206° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 138 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 9 hours 11:01 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	49km	33	Rik Vercoe · 04:46:59	Michelle Margaret Joy Attridge · 05:26:47
2024	49km	28	Conor Sproston · 05:49:26	Sophie Dodgeon · 06:02:50
2023	50km	45	Marcin Smolak · 04:56:50	Suzy Whatmough · 05:01:11
2022	50km	27	Jonathan (Jono) Wood · 04:49:27	Ria Woodfield · 06:07:36
2021	50km	32	Jonathan (Jono) Wood · 04:57:47	Rosie Williams · 07:37:54
2019	50km	24	Pierre Meslet · 04:52:27	Alison Weal · 06:29:49

The field grew 18% between 2024 (28) and 2025 (33). 27% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 49 km of trail with 6,780 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 138 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 6,780 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 49 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

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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