The Round Ripon Ultra 35

Race completed

56 km Distance

810 m Climbing

4.0 Grit · Challenging

54.1269° N, 1.5572° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 14 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 10 hours 10:43 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1101 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~104 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 75 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	35mi	104	Paul Peacock · 04:58:59	Rebecca Hormann · 05:53:36
2022	35mi	89	Ellis Parry · 05:04:20	Emma Wilkins · 05:41:51
2021	35mi	87	Paul Peacock · 04:40:50	Harriet Foreman · 06:06:32
2019	35mi	84	Robin Carter · 04:35:45	Anneke Imeson · 05:57:25
2018	35mi	48	Robin Carter · 04:29:00	Claire Baker · 05:54:00
2017	35mi	100	Robert Payne · 04:59:31	Alice Milne · 06:00:50
2016	35mi	138	Norbert Mihalik · 04:48:47	Michelle Nolan · 05:55:17
2015	35mi	126	Alexander Fawcett · 04:29:06	Anneke Imeson · 05:46:28
2010	35mi	37	David Jelley · 05:11:03	Isobel (Izzy) Knox · 06:49:33

The field grew 17% between 2022 (89) and 2023 (104). 38% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (35mi) — 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 56 km of trail with 810 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 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

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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 Round Ripon Ultra 35 is a 56-kilometer trail race that took place in Studley Roger, United Kingdom, and was organised by Ripon Runners. With 810 meters of elevation gain, the course climbed 14.5 meters per kilometer.

The race's 10-hour time limit is tighter than 70% of 50k cut-offs, allowing for a maximum pace of 10.7 minutes per kilometer. The field size was bigger than 80% of 50k races, with 104 finishers in the most recent edition.

The event, which had its first running in 2010, is a single loop predominantly off-road, using the marked Ripon Rowel route.

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