Dales Dazzler 51mi

Race completed

82 km Distance

6,280 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

53.9614° N, 2.0168° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 77 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~37 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, August

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 234 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	51mi	37	James Butler · 08:40:01	Sarah Roe · 12:16:20

30% 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 6,280 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 77 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 6,280 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 82 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs