Summer Green Man Ultra 45

Race completed

72 km Distance

945 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

51.4552° N, 2.5966° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 13 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 12 hours 10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 73% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~132 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 16 m of light

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	45mi	132	Martin Reed · 05:56:42	Holly Stables · 06:50:00
2024	45mi	95	Sam Pictor · 06:23:00	Nina Greasby · 08:21:24
2024	45mi	155	Martin Reed · 06:44:00	Emily Kate Walton · 08:35:00
2023	45mi	62	Jack Chitty · 06:39:40	Kate Perry · 08:46:18
2023	45mi	107	Martin Reed · 05:54:18	Anna Wartson · 07:38:52
2022	45mi	155	Barry Bryant · 06:20:10	Clare Lee · 07:58:18
2021	45mi	79	Barry Bryant · 06:23:39	Lucy Richens · 07:57:21
2020	45mi	186	Barry Bryant · 06:49:15	Ellie Bates · 07:36:25
2019	45mi	108	Barry Bryant · 06:28:58	Helen Pike · 09:02:00
2019	45mi	194	Barry Bryant · 06:10:24	Jane Faram · 07:26:07

The field grew 39% between 2024 (95) and 2026 (132). 16% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45mi) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 72 km of trail with 945 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 72 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 72 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 72 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 72 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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