Mickleham, United Kingdom · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Copthorne 50mi

52 days away

82 km Distance

11,300 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 15 hours 10:59 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51mi) — 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	51mi	17	Juhana Kirk · 08:51:30	Sophie Dodgeon · 11:36:01
2024	51mi	7	Krystian Strycharski · 10:37:44	Anna Rybitw · 14:38:58
2023	50mi	11	Tom Stoneham · 09:44:46	Rachel Fawcett · 09:47:23
2022	50mi	12	Ajay Hanspal · 08:25:04	Katarzyna Lubowiecka · 14:09:23
2021	50mi	14	Edward Knudsen · 08:22:34	Katarzyna Chojnacka · 10:36:42
2019	50mi	7	Scott Ulatowski · 10:13:04	Dominique James · 12:31:34

The field grew 143% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (17). 24% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51mi) — 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 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 82 km of trail with 11,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 138 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 82 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 11,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Maurten