Peak District Challenge - Bronze Ultra 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,300 m Climbing

4.5 Grit · Challenging

53.3303° N, 1.6540° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~50 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 176 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	50	Richard Lightfoot · 04:32:10	Kezia Poole · 07:13:53
2024	50km	57	Jordi Barbarroja Claramunt · 05:00:58	Joanne (Jo) Marshall · 06:24:32
2023	50km	18	Andrew Barker · 04:51:04	Helen Plant · 09:03:44
2022	50km (Partial)	25	Joe Tabachnik · 04:49:30	Elena Medvedeva · 05:21:36
2021	50km	54	Will Carver · 05:28:02	Madeleine Brunt · 05:42:13
2020	50km	10	Chantry Cargill · 04:54:03	Emma Jarrett · 05:31:53
2019	50km	87	Will Carver · 05:53:02	Harriet Drouin · 06:49:26
2018	50km (Partial)	87	Mark Jones · 07:18:27	Harriet Drouin · 07:18:29
2017	50km	102	Darren Agnew · 06:57:00	Katie Nixon · 07:39:00
2016	50km	25	Andrew Hunter · 07:22:00	Jane Williams · 09:00:00

The field shrank 12% between 2024 (57) and 2025 (50). 34% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 50 km of trail with 1,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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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