Centurion Running North Downs Way 50
Farnham to Knockholt along the first half of the North Downs Way.
50 Mile
80 km
1,690 m ascent
21 m per km
13h cut-off
9:42/km to make it
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The course
EXPERT
TRP grade · E5·T2
13h cut-off, which needs 9:42/km
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What you’re in for
Farnham to Knockholt Pound on the North Downs Way, fifty miles that do not leave the trail until the last half mile. Puttenham and Guildford, then Ranmore Common and the steepest climb of the day up Box Hill, down and up again over Colley Hill, through Merstham to Oxted and eight more miles to the finish. Exposed chalk in places, which turns slippery and technical when wet. Six aid stations, thirteen hours.
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Common questions
- The North Downs Way 50 is one distance: 50 Mile (80.5 km).