Forest of Dean Ultramarathon
- Total distance: 55 km
- Location: Forest of Dean
- Race Date: 10 Oct 2026
- Format: 1 day
- Entry Cost: £90
- Navigation: Full Self-Navigation
- Nearest Station: Lydney (10.4 km)
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (49/100)
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon
- Distance
- 55 km
- Total ascent
- 1,368 m
- Cut-off
- 10h
- Town/Village
- Forest of Dean
- Date
- 10 October 2026
- Entry cost
- £90
Overview
No overview text has been written for this race yet.
Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: £90
- Organiser: Dave Talbot
- Start Town: Forest of Dean
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 10 Oct 2026
- End Date: 10 Oct 2026
- Start Time: 8:00 AM
- Final Cut-off: 10h
Navigation
- Type: Full Self-Navigation
- Closest Train Station: Lydney
- Distance from Start Line: 10.4 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
The course is mainly gravel (61%), with trail (31%) making up most of the rest. The terrain is highly fragmented, switching roughly every kilometre. This demands constant mental engagement and limits the ability to build a sustained rhythm from surface consistency alone. The longest unbroken stretch is 7.4 km of gravel. Climbs are mostly on gravel, though the surface varies across the ascents.
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon has 31.1 km of gravel / track, this is in the top 13% of all our races.
- Gravel / Track61% · 31.1 km
- Trail / Path31% · 15.9 km
- Paved Road6% · 3.3 km
- Grass2% · 0.8 km
- Rocky0% · 0 km
Distance
53.9 km
Ascent
1368 m
Descent
1368 m
High Point
276 m
Compared against 30 other races of a similar distance, Forest of Dean Ultramarathon has more total elevation gain than 57% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 40% of them — roughly typical in hilliness for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
5.92%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like Forest of Dean Ultramarathon's, which average 5.92%?
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon's climbs average 5.92%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
4.03%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Forest of Dean Ultramarathon's, which average 4.03%?
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon's descents average 4.03%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon scores 49/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 59/100 (5 races compared).
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Terrain type changes is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
No aid station data available for this race yet.
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