NoMad 50mile Ultra

Race completed

80 km Distance

605 m Climbing

4.9 Grit · Challenging

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 8 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 79% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~49 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2019 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, 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	50mi	49	Matthew Ma · 07:37:00	Rachael Shelbourn · 08:49:00
2018	50mi	35	Michael Howard · 07:50:00	Sonka Reimers · 07:33:00
2017	50mi	21	Christopher Bell · 07:14:00	Nicole Atkinson · 10:05:00
2016	50mi	32	Daniel Hendriksen · 07:45:18	Lucy Rudge · 10:05:23
2015	50mi	22	Daniel Hendriksen · 07:21:13	Lucy Mayer · 10:48:03
2014	50mi	26	Janson Heath · 07:42:00	Helen Pickford · 09:27:00
2013	50mi	16	Duncan Sadler · 07:29:00	Sal Chaffey · 09:59:00
2012	50mi	25	Peter Stockdale · 08:43:00	Heather Pike · 10:38:00
2011	50mi	23	Duncan Sadler · 07:51:00	Carolyn Hopkinson · 09:17:00

The field grew 40% between 2018 (35) and 2019 (49). 27% of the 2019 field were women.

DUV results for the 2019 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 fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 605 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon