Run the Blades

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

55.7412° N, 4.2746° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~180 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 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, July

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 16 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 167 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	50km	180	William Nash · 03:30:13	Freya Ross · 03:50:56
2022	50km	150	David Hatfield · 03:37:30	Marianne Wilson · 04:27:32
2021	50km	136	Bryan Mulgrew · 03:40:03	Chiara Franzosi · 04:26:04
2019	50km	175	Nikki Johnstone · 03:13:52	Toni McIntosh · 03:55:26
2018	50km	126	Lee Muir · 03:28:53	Toni McIntosh · 04:08:11
2017	50km	72	Owain Williams · 04:07:18	Emma Roberts · 04:35:17
2016	50km	71	Lee Muir · 03:29:39	Shona Young · 04:34:35
2015	50km	43	Cris Walsh · 03:41:35	Lucja Leonard · 04:55:20

The field grew 20% between 2022 (150) and 2023 (180). 26% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (50km) — 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.