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
53.3687° N, 1.8223° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

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

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⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 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.
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Course Notes

Very tough trail race

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