Peaks Ultra

Race completed

55 km Distance

12 m Climbing

2.8 Grit · Entry level

53.2342° N, 4.0147° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 16 hours 17:27 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~149 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (33mi) — 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 17°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 251 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	33mi	149	Josh Bakker-Dyos · 07:42:28	Laura O'Driscoll · 09:28:24

11% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (33mi) — 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.

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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 55 km of trail with 12 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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