Ultra Running Hub Mumbles, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Gower Ultra 50 miles
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2021 edition (50.4mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 69 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.4mi | 91 | Andrew Jones · 07:32:21 | Rebecca Hormann · 09:02:37 |
| 2019 | 50.4mi | 85 | Andrew Jones · 07:46:45 | Christine Walker · 09:33:32 |
| 2018 | 50.4mi | 105 | Andrew Jones · 07:44:20 | Rachel Price · 11:07:58 |
| 2017 | 50mi | 147 | Andrew Jones · 08:13:55 | Emma Williams · 09:21:52 |
| 2016 | 50mi | 147 | Adrian Jones · 07:41:50 | Serena von der Heyde · 09:41:14 |
| 2015 | 50mi | 124 | Dee Buchanan · 08:32:33 | Samantha Amend · 08:37:17 |
The field grew 7% between 2019 (85) and 2021 (91). 16% of the 2021 field were women.
DUV results for the 2021 edition (50.4mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 15.5 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Held out of Mumbles in the United Kingdom, the Gower Ultra 50 miles was an 80-kilometer trail race organised by Run Walk Crawl across 6 editions between 2015 and 2021. With 91 finishers in its 2021 edition, the event drew a bigger field than 71% of 50mi peer races, while remaining smaller than 29%.
The 15.5-hour time limit demanded a minimum sustained pace of 11.6 minutes per kilometer to beat the finish line. That cut-off stood as more generous than 57% of 50mi trail peers, leaving runners slightly more leeway than the 43% with tighter allowances. Entry for the September event cost £85.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.