Ultra Running Hub Keynsham, United Kingdom · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Summer Green Man Ultra 30
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (30mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 83 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30mi | 43 | Rich Johnson · 04:06:51 | Sandra Stankeviciute · 05:49:31 |
| 2024 | 29mi | 21 | Jay Tittle · 05:03:12 | Eleanor Culverhouse · 05:17:19 |
| 2024 | 30mi | 62 | Oliver Harding · 04:03:00 | Hannah Gibson · 04:45:00 |
| 2023 | 29mi | 24 | Oscar Prince · 04:23:57 | Sarah Blakey · 05:37:41 |
| 2021 | 29mi | 27 | David Tonkin · 04:10:15 | Sarah Betty · 06:13:06 |
| 2020 | 30mi | 73 | Mark Jerzak · 04:16:07 | Sophie Coles · 05:32:07 |
| 2019 | 30mi | 30 | Bryan Walsh · 05:15:00 | Kerry Sutton · 06:14:00 |
| 2019 | 30mi | 52 | Pascal Eissler · 04:13:43 | Nina Evans · 05:04:31 |
| 2018 | 30mi | 50 | Simon Cardnell · 04:05:12 | Fanny Thieffry · 05:07:16 |
| 2017 | 30mi | 41 | Marcus Kropacsy · 04:10:32 | Vanessa Hawkins · 05:26:44 |
The field grew 105% between 2024 (21) and 2026 (43). 26% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (30mi) — 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
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 47 km of trail with 580 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 47 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 47 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Summer Green Man Ultra 30 is a 47-kilometer trail race that takes place in Keynsham, United Kingdom, each August. The event features 580 meters of elevation gain, which at 12.3 meters of climb per kilometer makes it a moderately hilly course for a 50k.
With a 9-hour time limit, this race has a tighter cutoff than 55% of 50k races, requiring a pace faster than 11.5 minutes per kilometer. The field size of 43 finishers is larger than 54% of its 50k peer group. This race has been held 10 times since 2017.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.