Ultra Running Hub Perth, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ochil Ultra 50mi
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2023 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, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 146 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50mi | 72 | Stuart Paterson · 07:41:42 | Carol Newman · 09:57:04 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 33 | Jonathan Gamble · 08:13:25 | Julie Bethune · 11:14:13 |
| 2021 | 50mi | 51 | Robbie Dunlop · 07:57:44 | Rachel Normand · 09:11:03 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 59 | Rowan Boswood · 07:24:08 | Lidia Stopinska-Cherek · 10:15:35 |
| 2018 | 50mi | 60 | Thomas Oliver Doney · 08:03:40 | Angela Reid · 09:36:40 |
| 2017 | 80km | 62 | Scott Bradley · 08:17:19 | Jamie Aarons · 09:37:31 |
The field grew 118% between 2022 (33) and 2023 (72). 18% of the 2023 field were women.
DUV results for the 2023 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail with 1,500 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 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Held out of Perth, United Kingdom, the Ochil Ultra 50mi was a trail race covering 80 km with 1500 meters of total elevation gain. That profile worked out to 18.8 meters of climb per kilometer, giving runners steady rolling ascents without the extreme vertical grades found in high-mountain ultras.
With 72 finishers in 2023, the event drew a field bigger than 64% of 50mi peers and smaller than 35% across 677 comparable races. Organized by Wee Run Events with an entry fee of £95, the race logged 6 editions between 2017 and 2023.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.