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Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon
Next edition: Saturday, 10 October 2026Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean, England
A changing circular Forest of Dean course from Beechenhurst, using technical singletrack, forest roads, riverside trails, ridges and fields and reaching towards Monmouth through the Wye borderlands.
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Distance34.2 mi
AscentUnknown
Climb / kmUnknown
Cutoff10h
Cutoff pace10:55/km
TechnicalityUnknown
Entry£75
FormatLooped
Next edition
10 October 2026
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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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
4.7/ 10
Moderate
Limited evidence confidence · 48% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by exposure and self-sufficiency. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.35 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 percent3.2 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5.5 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent2 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.7 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter, forest trail that may change character in wet conditions.
trailforesttechnicalmixed
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 10h, the raw average required is 10:55 per kilometre (17:32 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace10:55/km
PressureHigh 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.
Because ascent is not verified, Cutoff Pressure V2 uses the model's neutral 20m/km reference density. This assumption does not fill the ascent value or make missing evidence look easy.
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
Night-running exposure has not been verified for this edition. Check the organiser’s latest schedule, route information and final kit rules.
Personal race predictor
Prediction unavailable
No current compatible predictor target is available for this family. The selected edition may be complete or cancelled, awaiting a successor, non-standard, or missing model-critical course evidence; older facts are not substituted.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
StartBeechenhurst
FinishBeechenhurst
Support levelaid stations
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 organiser explicitly states 08:00-18:00 / 10 hours, at least three aid stations, substantial mandatory kit including a headtorch, and the current 2026 circular route from Beechenhurst towards Monmouth and Symonds Yat. The exact aid count and night exposure remain unknown. The 2026 ascent is unknown; the 2025 UTMB record gives 1,300m, but the route changes each year so that value is not carried forward.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: elevation.
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