Isaacs Tea Trail Ultra - Backwards

Race completed

60 km Distance

4,800 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

54.8967° N, 2.2550° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 80 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 12 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~61 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (37mi) — 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 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 57 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	37mi	61	Robert Bee · 05:37:26	Lorna Henderson · 05:44:26
2021	37mi	83	Cees van der Land · 05:48:25	Emily Cowper-Coles · 07:02:13

The field shrank 27% between 2021 (83) and 2023 (61). 31% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (37mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical 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 60 km of trail with 4,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 80 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,800 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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