Where can I find the Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksAnchor Down Ultra (Bristol) Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:12/km
- Typical conditions
- 63/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Mixed, Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Parkland, Island, Waterfront, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol)?
The Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) is described as pancake flat.
Where does the Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) route go?
The Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol) route starts at Colt State Park, Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809 and finishes at Colt State Park, Bristol, RI (lap course start/finish exchange point). Underfoot, expect mixed: 1.5 miles pavement, 0.90 miles trail, 0.05 miles grass per 2.45-mile loop. It passes Colt State Park, Narragansett Bay and Mill Gut. Runners complete as many loops of a 2.45-mile course as possible within their chosen time division (6, 12 or 24 hours).
What should runners know on race day for the Anchor Down Ultra (Bristol)?
Staging/exchange area allows personal equipment and tent setup; gear accessible every loop at the start/finish. Parking roughly 200 yards from start/finish. 7:00 PM evening mass start; timed 6/12/24-hour events on a 2.45-mile lapped loop. 2. Pacers allowed in the second halves of the 12-hour and 24-hour events only; maximum one pacer per runner.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Island
- Waterfront
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Nighttime
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 2,656 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- All races start Fri 7:00 PM. 6-hour ends Sat 1:00 AM; 12-hour ends Sat 7:00 AM; 24-hour ends Sat 7:00 PM.
- Qualification status
- Qualifier Based, first Come First Served (not a lottery). Preferred Entry opens Jan 2 at 7:00 PM EST; runners qualify via prior ADU finishes or a recent in Person ultra (31+ miles for 6 Hour, 50+ miles for 12/24 Hour). Standard Entry has lower thresholds if spots remain; full races move to a wait list.
- Prior experience
- Qualification required to enter; e.g. 6-Hour needs a 13.1+ mile finish within 24 months, 12-Hour a marathon within 24 months, 24-Hour a 50K+ within 24 months (or recent ultra finishes for preferred entry)
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- 7:00 PM evening mass start; timed 6/12/24-hour events on a 2.45-mile lapped loop
- Aid stations
- 2
- Pacers
- Pacers allowed in the second halves of the 12-hour and 24-hour events only; maximum one pacer per runner.
- Bag drop
- Staging/exchange area allows personal equipment and tent setup; gear accessible every loop at the start/finish. Parking roughly 200 yards from start/finish.
- Medal
- Finisher's medal awarded for exceeding distance thresholds: 6-hour >22.05 miles (9 laps); 12-hour >39.2 miles (16 laps); 24-hour >51.45 miles (21 laps).
- Finisher tee
- All registered runners receive a high-tech wicking short-sleeve shirt as part of registration.
Access and course status
- Start
- Colt State Park, Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809
- Finish
- Colt State Park, Bristol, RI (lap course start/finish exchange point)
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Mixed: 1.5 miles pavement, 0.90 miles trail, 0.05 miles grass per 2.45 Mile loop
- Landmarks
- Colt State Park, Narragansett Bay, Mill Gut
- Notable features
- Runners complete as many loops of a 2.45-mile course as possible within their chosen time division (6, 12 or 24 hours). About 70% of the course sits right on the waterfront
- Aid access every 1.25 miles, with full access to gear and/or personal tent every 2.45 miles at the exchange point. Second aid station ('North Point') at the 1.25-mile mark offering water and Ramen soup
- All 24-hour runners covering more than 100 miles receive a custom belt buckle in addition to a medal
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 63Favourability /100