The Fox 62k

Race completed

62 km Distance

750 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

51.1857° N, 0.6128° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 12 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 11 hours 10:39 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 477 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~216 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 51 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	62km	216	Ryan C. Brown · 05:07:19	Claire Read · 05:51:17
2023	62km	199	Mark Rose · 05:17:40	Anastasia Hounslow · 05:49:38
2022	61km	149	Ben Goddard · 04:30:56	Eleanor Baverstock · 05:45:48
2021	61km	77	Robert Feline · 05:13:01	Wendy Newnham · 06:47:20
2020	61km	208	Ben Goddard · 04:38:15	Sarah Hill · 05:21:03
2019	60km	215	Damian Carr · 04:37:52	Katherine Walker · 05:38:30
2018	60km	174	Charlie Butcher · 04:44:19	Maryann Devally · 05:59:09
2017	60km	131	John Melbourne · 04:46:45	Sarah Hill · 05:14:14

The field grew 9% between 2023 (199) and 2024 (216). 27% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 62 km of trail with 750 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 62 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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

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 Fox 62k is a 62-kilometer trail race in Godalming, United Kingdom. It has been held 8 times since 2017, most recently in 2024.

With 750 meters of elevation gain over 62 kilometers, The Fox presents 12.1 meters of climb per kilometer. Its 11-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 10.6 minutes per kilometer. This cutoff is tighter than 59% of 50-mile race cutoffs.

The latest edition in 2024 saw 216 finishers. The field size is bigger than 89% of 50-mile race fields, and smaller than 10%.

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