Ultra Running Hub Winchburgh, United Kingdom · Sunday, December 6, 2026
Shale Trail Run
Calculated from 49 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 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 177 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49km | 66 | Angus (Gus) Irvine · 03:19:32 | Simone Reid · 04:28:15 |
| 2024 | 49km | 53 | Nicholas Priestley · 03:44:19 | Simone Reid · 04:23:00 |
| 2023 | 49km | 55 | Lindsay Cockburn · 03:50:23 | Catherine Cowie · 04:34:58 |
| 2022 | 49km | 43 | Moray Pryde · 03:39:27 | Nicola Duncan · 04:29:24 |
| 2021 | 50km | 18 | Mark-Paul Hutchison · 03:50:34 | Lesley Walker · 05:54:07 |
The field grew 25% between 2024 (53) and 2025 (66). 33% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 49 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 49 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 49 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.