Mendip Marauder 50mi

Race completed

80 km Distance

5,510 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.2283° N, 2.3221° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 69 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~37 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2018 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, August

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 04 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2018	50mi	37	James Stourton · 09:19:41	Jules Coulson · 11:20:03
2017	50mi	42	Will Benson · 08:39:20	Elizabeth Dyson · 08:42:13
2016	50mi	37	Simon Nugent · 08:46:03	Clare Prosser · 07:58:53

The field shrank 12% between 2017 (42) and 2018 (37). 19% of the 2018 field were women.

DUV results for the 2018 edition (50mi) — 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 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 80 km of trail with 5,510 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 69 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 5,510 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

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