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Running · Ultra Marathons
Moors Traverse 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 4 April 2027
- Location
- Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire, UK
- Distance
- 49.7 mi / 80.0 km
Moors Traverse: 4 April 2027, 49.7 miles, from Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Moors Traverse Race Timeline
206 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Moors Traverse 2027: quick answers
When is Moors Traverse 2027?
Moors Traverse 2027 takes place on Sunday, 4 April 2027.
Where does Moors Traverse start and finish?
Moors Traverse starts at Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire and finishes at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire.
How many miles is Moors Traverse?
Moors Traverse is 49.7 miles (80km).
How much elevation gain does Moors Traverse have?
Moors Traverse has approximately 5249ft of total elevation gain. 5,249ft (1,600m) of ascent across 49.7 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 106ft of climb per mile. The going: north york moors — heather moorland, flagstone and the old railway line.
How much does Moors Traverse cost to enter?
Entry through Ourea Events. Self-supported.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 4 April 2027
- Distance
- 49.7 miles / 80.0km
- Location
- Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire, UK
- Start Point
- Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire
- Finish Point
- Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire
- Elevation gain
- 5249 ft (1600m)
- Surface
- North York Moors — heather moorland, flagstone and the old railway line
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through Ourea Events. Self-supported.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Ourea Events.
Moors Traverse Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Moors Traverse Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire and finishing at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. 5249 ft of total elevation gain across 49.7 miles.
Is Moors Traverse flat?
5,249ft (1,600m) of ascent across 49.7 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 106ft of climb per mile. The going: north york moors — heather moorland, flagstone and the old railway line.
Moors Traverse Course Profile
5249 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire
Start line.
Where Moors Traverse starts and finishes
Moors Traverse starts at Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire and finishes at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Moors Traverse Route Breakdown
80km with around 1,600m of ascent across the North York Moors, on the final section of Wainwright's Coast to Coast, finishing at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea.
Moors Traverse Pace Calculator & Splits
Moors Traverse Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
4:50
Average pace / km
3:00
Moors Traverse Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:15 | 22:30 | 47:29 | 1:07:31 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:55 | 2:26 | 12:11 | 24:23 | 51:26 | 1:13:08 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:14 | 2:38 | 13:08 | 26:15 | 55:24 | 1:18:46 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 4:32 | 2:49 | 14:04 | 28:08 | 59:21 | 1:24:24 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:00 | 30:00 | 1:03:18 | 1:30:01 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:08 | 3:11 | 15:56 | 31:53 | 1:07:16 | 1:35:39 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 5:26 | 3:23 | 16:53 | 33:45 | 1:11:13 | 1:41:16 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 5:44 | 3:34 | 17:49 | 35:38 | 1:15:10 | 1:46:54 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:02 | 3:45 | 18:45 | 37:30 | 1:19:08 | 1:52:31 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 6:38 | 4:08 | 20:38 | 41:15 | 1:27:03 | 2:03:46 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 22:30 | 45:01 | 1:34:57 | 2:15:02 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 7:51 | 4:53 | 24:23 | 48:46 | 1:42:52 | 2:26:17 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 8:27 | 5:15 | 26:15 | 52:31 | 1:50:47 | 2:37:32 | 7:00:00 |
Moors Traverse Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Moors Traverse finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Moors Traverse finish
7:52:18
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Moors Traverse, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyMoors Traverse Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Moors Traverse
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 49.7-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Ingleby Cross, North Yorkshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
49.7-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Moors Traverse Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Moors Traverse for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Moors Traverse fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Moors Traverse is run off-road (North York Moors — heather moorland, flagstone and the old railway line), so local traffic is unaffected.
Moors Traverse Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Moors Traverse site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.