Minehead, United Kingdom · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Westcountry Hilly Ultra 50 Miler

Race completed

80 km Distance

7,330 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

51.2006° N, 3.4773° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 92 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 16 hours 12:00 min/km average. Comfortable. More forgiving than 63% of 50 mi races. Measured against 478 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~65 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2021 edition (50mi) — 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 15°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 133 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2021	50mi	65	Ben Warren · 06:55:43	Gee Rosewarne · 08:50:15
2021	50mi	37	Zennen Sherley-Dale · 08:05:12	Paula Lawton-Archer · 11:47:21
2019	50mi	56	Matthew Selway · 07:53:49	Jessica Raynor · 08:06:01
2019	50mi	32	Lyndon Cooper · 08:28:10	Una Miles · 13:43:18
2018	50mi	44	Paul Furness · 08:14:28	Jessica Raynor · 09:13:59
2018	50mi	20	Stephen Adams · 08:58:03	Rachael Patricia Mitchell · 10:20:33
2017	50mi	54	Matthew King · 07:26:34	Kate Drew · 07:34:38
2017	50mi	10	Martin Chedzoy-Wilkins · 09:38:37	—

22% of the 2021 field were women.

DUV results for the 2021 edition (50mi) — 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 vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 7,330 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 92 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 7,330 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

Averaging 91.6 meters of ascent per kilometer over its 80-kilometer route from Minehead, this United Kingdom trail race packed 7330 meters of total elevation gain into a relentless profile. With a 16-hour time limit, runners faced a required pace of 12 minutes per kilometer—a cut-off more generous than 63% of 50mi peers and tighter than 37%.

Organised by Albion Running for an entry fee of £60, the event saw 37 finishers at its 2021 edition across a history spanning 8 editions from 2017 to 2021. Its starting line was smaller than 60% of 50mi fields and bigger than 39%, keeping traffic light on the steep climbs.

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