Ultra Running Hub Otley, United Kingdom · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs Ultra 32mi
Race completed
51 km Distance
3,500 m Climbing
7.8 Grit · Hardcore
What the course asks
Climbing rate 69 m / km
Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 12 hours
14:07 min/km average. Comfortable. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. More forgiving than 69% of 50K races. Measured against 1038 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~35 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 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, September
Daytime high 16°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 01 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 234 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32mi | 35 | James Bareham · 05:23:01 | Bethan Parry · 06:29:44 |
| 2024 | 32mi | 40 | Stephen Kirk · 04:55:07 | Jess Hebron · 06:13:22 |
| 2023 | 32mi | 48 | Stephen Kirk · 04:41:40 | Karen Saward · 06:10:20 |
| 2022 | 32mi | 42 | Martin Thompson · 04:53:24 | Gwyneth Snayde · 05:44:10 |
| 2021 | 45km | 23 | Peter Wilkie · 04:59:11 | Rebecca Vaughan · 05:37:15 |
| 2020 | 47km | 25 | Benjamin Cousen · 04:55:00 | Kate Briggs · 05:29:00 |
| 2019 | 45km | 30 | Stuart Quinn · 04:44:30 | Anna Devine · 05:17:18 |
The field shrank 12% between 2024 (40) and 2025 (35). 26% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (32mi) — 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 mountain 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 51 km of trail with 3,500 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 69 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,500 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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