GAP factor 8.5% slower than flat · net elevation 0 m · true cost £225
Decision summary
Lower than 52% of comparable mapped races
13:00:00 total cut-off
Lower than 66% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
Quick answers
RaceIndex has a GPS course file for The Malvern Hills Ultra, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The The Malvern Hills Ultra route has 2,391 m of ascent, 2,391 m of descent and an estimated 8.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The The Malvern Hills Ultra route starts at Abberley Village Hall, WR6 6AZ (start/finish for the MHU 47; shorter distances start further along the route) and finishes at Abberley Village Hall, WR6 6AZ. Underfoot, expect trail, predominantly following the well-signposted Worcestershire Way; competitors self-navigate and are advised to carry maps and GPS. It passes Worcestershire Way, Malvern Hills, British Camp, The Admiral Rodney and Suckley. Out-and-back along the Worcestershire Way with the turnaround at Sally's Place, British Camp, on the Malvern Hills.
5. Pacers known as 'Time Lords' run designated 11, 12 and 13-hour finishing times and assist with navigation.
The stored route produces 2,391 m of ascent, while a source states 2,941 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
| Entry fee | £95 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £225 |
Its normalised GAP factor is 8.5% slower than a flat course, with about 2391 m of total ascent.
The adult entry fee is £95, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £225 including modelled travel and accommodation.