Ultra Running Hub Shrewsbury, United Kingdom · Sunday, December 27, 2026
The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2023 edition (7:41h) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 136 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7:41h | 10 | Stephen Miller · 73.112 km | Dawn Watkins · 50.024 km |
| 2022 | 7:41h | 13 | Justin Montague · 84.656 km | Melissa Montague · 78.884 km |
| 2021 | 7:41h | 22 | Dariusz Krawczuk · 72.150 km | Sarah Denton · 63.492 km |
| 2020 | 7:41h | 15 | Symon Chester · 67.592 km | Rebecca Davey · 56.327 km |
| 2019 | 7:41h | 34 | Mark Hopper · 80.920 km | Rebecca Davey · 72.150 km |
| 2018 | 7:41h | 22 | Stuart Middler · 63.492 km | Rebecca Martin · 68.302 km |
| 2017 | 7:41h | 25 | Stephen Minnikin · 82.732 km | Melissa Montague · 81.770 km |
| 2016 | 7:41h | 34 | Gareth Simpson · 81.030 km | Sarah Galloway · 73.270 km |
The field shrank 23% between 2022 (13) and 2023 (10). 10% of the 2023 field were women.
DUV results for the 2023 edition (7:41h) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge, organised by How Hard Can it Be Events, will next take place in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, on December 27, 2026. This 50k trail race is run on a purpose-built 962m cycle track. The course is described as fast, with a significant hill from Lightmoor having been flattened.
With 8 editions held since 2016, the most recent edition in 2023 saw 10 finishers. The entry fee for this event is £45. Compared to 2747 other 50k races, this event has a smaller field than 83% of its peers, and a bigger field than 15% of them.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.