Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit

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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.

50.8367° N, 0.7800° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 6 hours 7:12 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1052 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2024 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, October

Daylight 11 h 04 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50km	19	Henry Hart · 02:50:33	Ashlea Kattenhorn · 05:09:35
2023	50km	8	Alexander Milne · 02:51:25	—
2023	50km	3	Matthew Dickinson · 02:52:22	Louisa Robbins · 03:28:59
2023	50km	9	Ryan Hogan · 03:15:40	Charlotte Smith · 05:04:53
2023	50km	9	Oliver Garrod · 02:51:26	Charlotte Smith · 04:57:49

The field grew 138% between 2023 (8) and 2024 (19). 16% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 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.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 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

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit is a 50k road race organised by RunThrough, taking place in Chichester, United Kingdom, on October 11, 2026. This event has a time limit of 6 hours, equating to a 7.2 minutes per kilometer cut-off pace. This cut-off is tighter than 98% of 50k cut-offs, allowing less margin than most races at this distance.

With 19 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a field size smaller than 68% of 50k races. The entry fee is £35. The race has been held 5 times, with the first edition in 2023 and the latest in 2024.

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