Pocklington, United Kingdom · Saturday, July 25, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Yorkshire Wolds Ultra

Race completed

54 km Distance

4,100 m Climbing

8.9 Grit · Elite / extreme

53.9333° N, 0.7811° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 76 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 12 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 66% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~127 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 11 m of light

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

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 54 km of trail with 4,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 76 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,100 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

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

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 50 km circular route, starting and ending in the centre of Pocklington. It has been designed by us so that you get to discover the best parts of the Wolds.

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