Endurancelife Suffolk Ultra

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51 km Distance

1,129 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

52.2769° N, 1.6285° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 22 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~44 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (32mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daylight 11 h 05 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	32mi	44	Kyalo Burt-Fulcher · 03:51:14	Abi Jeyabalan · 05:16:16
2023	32.6mi	41	Richard Jackson · 04:20:35	Ellie Bullen-Smith · 05:42:28
2022	32.6mi	37	Simon Hughes · 04:09:13	Megan Coppack · 05:34:36
2021	32.6mi	79	Richard Loader · 04:05:27	Josephine Anselin · 04:14:55
2020	33.1mi	146	Thomas Beedell · 03:45:53	Ellie Wardell · 04:34:13
2019	33mi	106	George Darvell · 04:02:34	Nancy Connolly · 04:41:55
2018	33mi	94	Simon Darmody · 04:10:34	Amelia Watts · 04:36:08
2017	33mi	97	Pieter Vermeesch · 03:54:27	Anna Louise Klintman · 04:49:16
2016	33mi	48	David Ross · 04:50:13	Gemma Game · 04:53:54
2015	33mi	28	Edward Kerry · 03:50:33	Megan Dale · 05:13:05

The field grew 7% between 2023 (41) and 2024 (44). 23% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (32mi) — 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 51 km of trail with 1,129 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 22 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,129 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Endurancelife Suffolk Ultra in Dunwich, United Kingdom, is a 51-kilometer trail race with 1129 meters of elevation gain, taking place in October. With 22.1 meters of climb per kilometer, this 50k race has more ascent per kilometer than the average for its distance.

This race has a field size bigger than 54% of 50k fields and smaller than 45% of 50k fields, drawing 44 finishers in its latest edition. The first of its 10 editions was in 2015, with the most recent in 2024. The next race is scheduled for October 2026.

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