Pilgrims Reckoning

Race completed

130 km Distance

1,210 m Climbing

8.3 Grit · Hardcore

52.1346° N, 0.4663° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 9 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 24 hours 11:05 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 62% of 100K races. Measured against 224 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 57 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 89 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 130 km of trail with 1,210 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 130 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 130 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 130 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 130 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Skratch Labs