Breaston, United Kingdom · Saturday, June 20, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

NoMad 50km Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.8981° N, 1.3190° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~44 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2019 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 112 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2019	50km	44	Ollie Sterne · 04:19:00	Sarah Sutton · 05:24:00
2018	50km	54	Ste Shanks · 04:00:00	Beth Goucher · 05:26:00
2017	50km	26	Ste Shanks · 03:42:00	Nicola Chamberlain · 05:49:09
2016	50km	45	David Greenwood · 04:18:24	Katie Hateley · 05:38:00
2015	50km	30	David Greenwood · 04:23:36	Zoe Sewter · 05:48:48

The field shrank 19% between 2018 (54) and 2019 (44). 48% of the 2019 field were women.

DUV results for the 2019 edition (50km) — 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The NoMad 50km Ultra, organised by Team NoMAD, is a fixed-distance trail race in Breaston, United Kingdom. First held in 2015, this 50km event has had 5 editions, with the most recent in 2019 drawing 44 finishers.

With an entry fee between £59 and £61, the race offers a field size larger than 55% of 2651 comparable 50km races. Runners have 10 hours to complete the course, translating to a 12 minutes per kilometre cut-off pace. This time limit is tighter than 42% of 1011 peer 50km races, requiring a consistent pace.

The scenic multi-terrain route, scheduled for June 20, 2026, follows parts of the NoMad 50-mile course and includes sections through Derby along the old Derby canal and River Derwent.

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