Ham & Lyme 50 Km Run

Race completed

50 km Distance

2,630 m Climbing

6.4 Grit · Hardcore

50.9540° N, 2.7497° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 53 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 984 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~201 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2019 edition (50km) — 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 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 86 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,630 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 53 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,630 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.