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National Forest Way Ultra 75
Next edition: Saturday, 8 May 2027 – Sunday, 9 May 2027Alrewas to Beacon Hill, England
A point-to-point National Forest Way ultra from Alrewas Showground in Staffordshire to Beacon Hill near Loughborough through woodland, former mining landscapes and farmland.
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Distance74.6 mi
AscentUnknown
Climb / kmUnknown
Cutoff24h
Cutoff pace12:00/km
TechnicalityUnknown
EntryNot verified
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
8 May 2027 – 9 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
- 120.7 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not published
- Entry
- £141
- Format
- continuous · single stage · point to point
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 3 Sept 2026Source confidence: highInaugural sold-out edition completed 6 June 2026. Marketed 75 miles. Solo entry £141 and relay £150. Relay is a companion category, not a separate family; no reliable official ascent or cutoff was retained for this edition.
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Race For You difficulty
5.7/ 10
Hard
Limited evidence confidence · 48% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by exposure and self-sufficiency. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.15 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 percent5.6 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5.5 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent4.5 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.3 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect forest trail that may change character in wet conditions.
trailforestmixed
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 24h, the raw average required is 12:00 per kilometre (19:18 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace12:00/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
GPS required
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
unknown kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
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
Aid stations6 listed
StartAlrewas Showground
FinishBeacon Hill near Loughborough
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 PartialConfirmed 05:00 on 8 May to 05:00 on 9 May 2027, 75 miles/120km, six checkpoints, GPS tracking, no pacers and UTMB Index 100K with no stones. Official price is not exposed; organiser-fed secondary copy lists £118/£120 solo and £154/£156 relay. Elevation remains null.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: elevation, entry price.
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