The Keswick 50K Trail Race Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,995 m Climbing

5.5 Grit · Challenging

54.5995° N, 3.1326° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 40 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~207 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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, May

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 08 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50km	207	Tom Blackburn · 05:03:18	Jess Ross · 06:02:14
2023	50km	218	Jarlath McKenna · 04:25:56	Holly Wootten · 05:24:31
2022	50km	149	Matthew Gibbard · 04:59:10	Holly Wootten · 04:59:38
2021	50km	198	Michael Holliday · 05:00:41	Holly Wootten · 05:13:04
2019	51km	183	Jay McCurdy · 04:58:21	Emma Stuart · 05:45:03
2018	51km	136	Rob Sinclair · 04:18:16	Julie Briscoe · 05:54:14
2017	51km	149	Donald Campbell · 04:24:18	Jo (Joanna) Hill · 05:31:10

The field shrank 5% between 2023 (218) and 2024 (207). 23% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,995 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 40 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,995 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Skratch Labs