Ultra Running Hub Holy Island, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Pilgrims Ultra 50 km
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 102 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 118 | Harvey Martin · 04:09:02 | Elisabetta Ghimenton · 04:32:34 |
| 2023 | 50km | 47 | Graham Malthouse · 04:51:15 | Karen Robertson · 05:53:04 |
| 2022 | 50km | 49 | Edward Davies · 04:56:28 | Emily Cowper-Coles · 05:17:12 |
| 2021 | 50km | 87 | Graham Malthouse · 04:41:14 | Alex Fiddes · 05:32:51 |
The field grew 151% between 2023 (47) and 2025 (118). 32% 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.
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 50 km of trail with 1,700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 34 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 1,700 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Staged on Holy Island in the United Kingdom, the Pilgrims Ultra 50 km sent runners from Lindisfarne along the coast past Bamburgh Castle. The route stacked 1700 metres of elevation gain onto the 50-kilometre trail—averaging 34 metres of climb per kilometre—which left runners little flat ground to recover between coastal ascents.
An 8-hour time limit demanded a minimum pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometre. That cut-off was tighter than 84% of 50k races and more generous than only 16%, enforcing an aggressive tempo over significant climbing. The field was bigger than 82% of 50k events and smaller than 18%, drawing 118 finishers in 2025 across an event history that began in 2021. Cold Brew Events set the entry fee at £70-72 across its 4 editions.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.