Penarth, United Kingdom · Saturday, April 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Vale of Glamorgan Coastal Ultra 32 Miles

206 days away

51 km Distance

840 m Climbing

3.8 Grit · Challenging

51.4386° N, 3.1734° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 11:46 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~241 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (32mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 96 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	32mi	241	Mark Price · 04:17:13	Lowri E. Morgan · 04:30:45
2019	32mi	314	Samuel Humphrey · 04:01:41	Elyse Paulson · 04:44:21
2018	32mi	249	Alastair Cook · 04:42:38	Emma Williams · 05:46:49
2017	32mi	221	Neil Jones · 04:41:06	Helen Duffield · 05:35:03
2016	32mi	181	Adrian Jones · 04:13:48	Lowri Morgan · 04:51:56
2015	32mi	132	Jason Scanlon · 04:19:12	Helen Platel · 04:56:58

The field shrank 23% between 2019 (314) and 2026 (241). 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (32mi) — 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 rolling 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 51 km of trail with 840 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 51 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 51 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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