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Malvern Hills Ultra 47

Malvern Hills Ultra series

Next edition: Saturday, 1 May 2027Abberley, Worcestershire, England

Out-and-back from Abberley to Sally's Place at British Camp over the Worcestershire Way, fields and the Malvern Hills; self-navigated from maps and GPX.

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Distance47 mi

Ascent2,941m

Climb / km38.9m

Cutoff13h

Cutoff pace10:19/km

TechnicalityUnknown

Entry£95

Formatcontinuous

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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Race For You difficulty

5.1/ 10

Moderate

Moderate evidence confidence · 62% evidence coverage

This score is driven most by balanced overall demands. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.55 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

Distance3.9 out of 10

Climbing5.4 out of 10

Technicality5.5 out of 10

Accumulated burden2.6 out of 10

Exposure & support5.9 out of 10

Course analysis

What shapes this race

The course combines trail, mixed terrain.

trailmixed

38.9m per km

A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.

Cutoff analysis

Very high pressure

To finish inside 13h, the raw average required is 10:19 per kilometre (16:36 per mile), including every stop.

10:19/km

Very high 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

unknown 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

Will you make the cutoff?

Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Malvern Hills Ultra 47, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.

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Practical detail

Support & logistics

Aid stations5 listed

StartAbberley

FinishAbberley

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

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Data High

Current headline is 47 miles with a stated 07:00-20:00 / 13-hour limit. Stale sections say 45 miles and two sets of CP closure times conflict; the explicit overall 13-hour limit is retained.

Successful source check: 3 Sept 2026
Catalogue record updated: 3 Sept 2026
Official source: Available

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