Okehampton, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Dartmoor In A Day Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,170 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

50.7384° N, 4.0016° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 16:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 87% of 50K races. Measured against 1038 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~110 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 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, September

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 94 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50km	110	Ben James · 04:44:00	Fleur Dodwell · 05:50:00
2023	50km	74	Stephen Adams · 04:51:00	Tilly Woods · 05:48:00
2022	50km	86	Chris Collins · 05:16:00	Natalie Clare Cusack · 06:05:00
2021	50km	70	Colin Clarke · 05:22:00	Pip Riches · 05:23:00
2019	52.3km	105	Andrew Perry · 05:02:00	Agata Obidowicz · 05:43:00

The field grew 49% between 2023 (74) and 2024 (110). 33% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,170 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 23 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 1,170 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Dartmoor In A Day Ultra is a 50k trail race organised by Climb South West, taking place in Okehampton, United Kingdom, on September 5, 2026. With 1170m of elevation gain over 50km, the course averages 23.4m of climb per kilometre, making it a challenging event. The route is mainly across wild areas of open moor, with event markers to assist navigation.

Runners have 14 hours to complete the course, which translates to a cutoff pace of 16.8 minutes per kilometre. This time limit is tighter than 11% of comparable 50k races. The field size of 110 finishers in its latest edition means it draws a larger crowd than 80% of its 2651 peer 50k races.

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