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Pennine Barrier Ultra 50
GB Ultras 50 Mile Series
Next edition: Saturday, 1 May 2027Malham, England
A demanding Yorkshire Dales 50-miler from Malham, combining sustained climbing with rough upland trail and a notably different challenge from flatter GB Ultras races.
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Distance50 mi
Ascent2,593m
Climb / km32.2m
Cutoff18h
Cutoff pace13:25/km
Technicality7.2/10
Entry£139
FormatLooped
Next edition
1 May 2027
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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Past editions
2026Completed
These facts belong to the 2026 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 80.47 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not published
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- Not published
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 1 Sept 2026Source confidence: highThe official GB Ultras volunteer calendar verifies the Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 Mile 2026 date and advertised distance. Edition-specific elevation, cutoff, price, support and route facts remain unknown rather than being copied from 2027.
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Race For You difficulty
4.8/ 10
Moderate
Moderate evidence confidence · 77% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by technical terrain. 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.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent4 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent7.2 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent2.4 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent5.7 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
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Climbing density
32.2m 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 18h, the raw average required is 13:25 per kilometre (21:36 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace13:25/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?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
4.1/10 suitability
Navigation
partially marked
Do not assume closed-road-race levels of signage. Know the organiser’s navigation requirements and keep the official route available.
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 Pennine Barrier Ultra 50, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations5 listed
Support levelaid stations
LogisticsParking noted
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
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 HighThe official 2027 listing and event page verify the 1 May date, 50-mile distance, 2,593m ascent, 18-hour cutoff, £139 fee and 750-place field; the organiser currently labels availability as limited.
- Successful source check
- 1 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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