Ham & Lyme 100 Km Run

Race completed

100 km Distance

5,660 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

50.7265° N, 2.9348° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 71% of 100K races. Measured against 203 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2022 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 23 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 42 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain 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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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 5,660 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 5,660 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.