Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultra

Race completed

55 km Distance

3,860 m Climbing

8.5 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.7732° N, 5.1074° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 70 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~49 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (34.6mi) — 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 11°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 52 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	34.6mi	49	Dan Rees · 05:48:41	Karen Hacker · 05:28:05
2023	34.6mi	44	Josh Barrow · 04:29:47	Sanna Duthie · 05:07:55
2022	34.6mi	118	Lewis Ryan · 04:14:19	Rhiannon Baxter · 05:42:44
2019	35mi	91	David Boulton · 04:43:06	Claire Rogers · 05:23:37
2018	35mi	90	Barny O'Neill · 05:11:20	Elena Golder · 06:40:52
2017	33mi	79	Greg Dove · 05:06:22	Clare Prosser · 05:13:51
2016	33mi	45	Mark Ford · 04:46:22	Ellie Bates · 05:30:43
2015	33mi	40	Adam Grant · 04:54:02	Amy Greenhalgh · 05:37:39
2014	33mi	35	Blair McWhirter · 04:31:31	Kylie Mansfield · 06:05:58

The field grew 11% between 2023 (44) and 2024 (49). 39% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (34.6mi) — 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 55 km of trail with 3,860 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 70 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,860 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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