Huddersfield, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 18, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Heights Ultra Trail 50mi

348 days away

80 km Distance

1,834 m Climbing

6.8 Grit · Hardcore

53.6490° N, 1.7842° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 16 hours 12:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 63% of 50 mi races. Measured against 472 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~16 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 176 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50mi	16	Josh Taylor · 09:10:04	Amy Shadbolt · 12:04:54
2023	50mi	21	Ian du Feu · 09:39:19	Amy Shadbolt · 11:47:17
2022	50mi	17	Andrew Smith · 08:21:40	Michaela Goodall · 11:52:55
2021	50mi	46	Andrew Smith · 07:23:49	Flora Whyte · 10:51:33

The field shrank 24% between 2023 (21) and 2024 (16). 13% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail with 1,834 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 23 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,834 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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