North Downs Way 50

20221223
2024-05-18

May 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Dogflud Way

Farnham

United Kingdom

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Entry Fee $105
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $125
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

Type: Ultra

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 90%

First Year of the Event: 2018

Men's Record: Jon Ellis 06:37:27 (2017)

Women's Record: Holly Rush 07:11:00 (2016)

Description:

THE NDW50 IS A 50 MILE POINT TO POINT RUN ALONG THE NORTH DOWNS WAY NATIONAL TRAIL FROM FARNHAM IN SURREY TO KNOCKHOLT POUND ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF GREATER LONDON. TOTAL CLIMB: 5,600 FEET. 10TH ANNUAL. THE COURSE REMAINS UNCHANGED IN THAT TIME & REFLECTS THE FIRST 50 MILES OF THE NDW100. THIS EVENT IS THE SECOND RACE IN THE 50 MILE GRAND SLAM.

The race begins in Farnham at the western end of the North Downs, traveling past Puttenham and Guildford following the North Downs Way National Trail. The course then continues on to Ranmore Common before the steepest climb of the race up to the top of Box Hill. The trail then drops down the other side and back up to Reigate Hill, on through Merstham to Oxted and a further 8 miles to Knockholt Pound and the 50 mile finish.