Brixworth, United Kingdom · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Rose of the Shires Ultra 54

219 days away

87 km Distance

785 m Climbing

5.5 Grit · Challenging

52.3291° N, 0.9035° 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 13 hours 8:58 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~46 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (54mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 74 m. Not a forecast.

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 87 km of trail with 785 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 87 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 87 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 87 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 87 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

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

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Loop of 54 miles of beautiful Northamptonshire country trails, roads and towpath. 72% trail and 28% on road. The Race start and finish is hosted by the Brixworth Country Park. Salcey Forest, the Grand Union Canal and 21 pretty villages.

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.