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Dales Traverse
Northern Traverse series
Next edition: Sunday, 4 April 2027Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Sports Hall, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HA, England
A self-navigated Coast-to-Coast crossing from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond with one staffed aid station and extensive upland kit requirements.
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Location evidence
Existing saved event-to-place evidence reused; geography query derived from 'Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Sports Hall, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HA'. GeoNames exact settlement/suburb name match for 'Kirkby Stephen', country England, administrative area Cumbria, region North West; population 1522 (zero means unspecified). Representative event-area point, not a venue address, exact start or radius guarantee. Directional catalogue locations use the first disclosed event locality only as EVENT_AREA; other route endpoints are not substituted. Geographic lookup does not reverify dates or non-location facts. GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), CC BY 4.0; transformed to event-area coordinates with separate event-source evidence.
Location checked 2026-09-14.
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Distance34.2 mi
Ascent1,400m*
Climb / km25.5m
Cutoff12h
Cutoff pace13:05/km
Technicality5/10
Entry£115
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
4 April 2027
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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
4/ 10
Moderate
High input evidence · 89% evidence coverage
The main recorded demands are exposure and self-sufficiency. Course difficulty and cutoff pressure describe different challenges: more approachable terrain can still require a demanding pace to beat the deadline. Neither score assesses your personal fitness, safety or readiness.
Scoring details and version
Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.15 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band. Evidence coverage describes the recorded inputs, not prediction accuracy or your likelihood of finishing.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent3.2 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent3.7 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent1.7 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent7.3 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
trailfellmoorlandmixed
Climbing density
25.5m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Moderate pressure
To finish inside 12h, the raw average required is 13:05 per kilometre (21:03 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace13:05/km
PressureModerate pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
There is not enough verified information to assess first-ultra suitability yet.
Navigation
self-navigation
Route-finding is part of the challenge. Carry the required mapping tools and be able to use them in darkness and poor visibility.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Some entrants may run into darkness depending on pace and start time. Prepare lighting even if your best-case plan finishes earlier.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Dales Traverse, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations1 listed
StartKirkby Stephen Grammar School Sports Hall, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HA
FinishRichmond Town Football Club, Richmond DL10 4RH
Support levelsemi-supported
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe cited 2027 edition sources were reviewed on 4 September 2026 and support the recorded date, distance, ascent, cutoff state, format, lifecycle. Unresolved facts remain unknown rather than being inherited from another edition. Price checked 28 September 2026: individual entry currently costs £115, with the next published price increase on 30 November 2026. Charity entry options are separate. Field-scoped check 2026-09-28: Actual 2027 Individual Entry tier is £115 until the advertised 30 November 2026 increase; charity tiers are separate. Only these facts were reviewed; other details retain their previous source dates.
- Successful source check
- 4 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 28 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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