Forest of Dean Ultramarathon
- Total distance: 55 km
- Location: Forest of Dean
- Race Date: 10 Oct 2026
- Format: 1 day
- Navigation: Full Self-Navigation
- Nearest Station: Lydney (10.4 km)
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (49/100)
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon Overview
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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: 10 hours
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
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.
- 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
This race has a flat section from around km 3, before a gentle descent until about 13km, before a steady ascent until about 18km, before a flat section towards the finish.
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
Climate
Navigation
Forest of Dean Ultramarathon is full self-navigation, with no course markings. Runners must navigate the entire route themselves using a map, compass, or GPX file.
Source: Race Website - Explicit
Aid Stations
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