Fields & Forest Ultra-Trail Marathon

Race completed

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.3266° N, 0.8493° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 11 hours 12:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1055 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 32 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

All gear guides →

Overview

The Fields & Forest Ultra-Trail Marathon was a fixed-distance 55-kilometer trail race that took place in Bardwell, United Kingdom. It was organised by Fields and Forest Trail Running Events and had an entry fee between £46 and £52.

Runners had 11 hours to complete the course, which meant a cut-off pace of 12 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off was tighter than 48% of 50k cut-offs, yet more generous than 52% of its 1037 peers. The event was held on September 19, 2026, and covered trails, forest, and farmland in Suffolk and Norfolk.

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