Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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For my birthday I treated myself to an ultra that I'd had my eye on (as I really wanted to run in the Peak District) but that was a bit too expensive for me at £90 for 50km. It was the Ultra X England 50 which was a circular from Edale taking in some iconic climbs and ridge lines.

Having never run in the Peak District I was super excited about this race however I ran with a really nasty viral infection that I didn't know I had. I didn't really get out of bed for the 10 days after this race, I was really, really poorly! I'm pleased in retrospect as my balance was shocking in this race and I kept tripping over my feet repeatedly which was a really strange experience on the day. At least now I understand why I was feeling so weird!

The route was brilliant and remarkably taped with almost no navigation needed and the Peak District was stunning. I did enjoy my race experience but wouldn't pay this amount for a 50km race again as I left feeling a bit ripped off. £125 for a 50km with parking and a T-shirt prices runners like me out of the market. Still... I'm pleased I ran the race because I met so many incredible people.

I always love new experiences, especially when they involve running so no regrets!

Happy running,

Nicola :)