Malham, United Kingdom · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,593 m Climbing

7.9 Grit · Hardcore

54.0613° N, 2.1529° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 18 hours 13:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 77% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~553 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, May

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 08 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 234 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	553	Liam Mills · 07:37:58	Lynne Nicholls · 09:00:20
2025	50mi	534	Michael Harris · 07:51:00	Rebecca Hormann · 08:45:58
2024	50mi	431	Daniel Weller · 07:32:06	Carol Newman · 10:09:23
2023	50mi	298	Kristofer Collier · 08:36:06	Millicent Sellers · 09:58:13
2022	50mi	273	Robert Payne · 08:04:14	Jessica Gray · 09:45:29
2021	50mi	184	James Largey · 08:27:40	Lorraine Slater · 09:36:05
2019	50mi	168	David Peacock · 08:23:40	Emma Marks · 09:43:52
2018	50mi	199	Ken Sutor · 08:19:00	Sally Ford · 09:44:00
2017	50mi	62	David Oliver · 08:37:00	Emma Morton-Collings · 09:58:00

The field has held steady: 534 in 2025, 553 in 2026. 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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 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 80 km of trail with 2,593 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,593 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 in Malham, United Kingdom, covers 80 km with 2593 meters of elevation gain, making it a trail race with 32.4 meters of climb per kilometer. With a field of 553 finishers in 2026, this race is larger than 98% of its 50-mile peers.

The 18-hour time limit means a pace of 13.5 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off is more generous than 20% of 457 comparable 50-mile races. The £109 entry fee is for an event that has been run 9 times since 2017.

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