Ultra Running Hub Eaglesham, United Kingdom · Saturday, July 18, 2026
Run the Blades
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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
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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
Run the Blades delivered a 50-kilometre trail race through Eaglesham, United Kingdom, routing competitors entirely within the Whitelee Wind Farm. Organized by Breaking Strain Events, the race established a substantial footprint on the circuit over 8 editions dating back to its first year in 2015.
With 180 finishers crossing the line in 2023, the event featured a bigger field than 89% of 50k races and smaller than 11%, measured against a peer group of 2747 events. That density placed runners in steady company across the wind-farm tracks compared to most ultra-distance fields, while an entry fee of £38 kept access direct and straightforward before the race concluded its run through 2023.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.