Edale, United Kingdom · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Inferno - Edales Ring of Hell 41mi
Race completed
66 km Distance
10 m Climbing
3.3 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 0 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 16 hours
14:33 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 85% of 50 mi races. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2024 edition (41mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 11°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 25 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 176 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 66 km of trail with 10 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 66 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 66 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 66 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 66 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Very tough trail race
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.