Wold Rangers Way Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

2,900 m Climbing

6.9 Grit · Hardcore

53.9858° N, 0.5386° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 58 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~84 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (44mi) — 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 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 47 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	44mi	84	Matthew Hunton · 06:20:55	Sophie Preston · 07:26:34
2023	43.5mi	68	Ryan Gaughan · 06:51:08	Kirsty Naylor · 07:54:45
2022	43.5mi	45	Anthony T.C. Gerundini · 06:24:56	Lucy Stamford · 07:42:43

The field grew 24% between 2023 (68) and 2024 (84). 33% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (44mi) — 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. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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 2,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 58 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 2,900 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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