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Running · Ultra Marathons
NAV4 Pennine 39 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 8 May 2027
- Location
- Bowlees to Alston, North Pennines, UK
- Distance
- 37 mi / 59.5 km
NAV4 Pennine 39: 8 May 2027, 37 miles, from Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
NAV4 Pennine 39 Race Timeline
240 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
NAV4 Pennine 39 2027: quick answers
When is NAV4 Pennine 39 2027?
NAV4 Pennine 39 2027 takes place on Saturday, 8 May 2027, starting at 08:00 for the early start; 09:00 for the standard start.
What time does NAV4 Pennine 39 start?
NAV4 Pennine 39 starts at 08:00 for the early start; 09:00 for the standard start from Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham.
Where does NAV4 Pennine 39 start and finish?
NAV4 Pennine 39 starts at Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham and finishes at Alston, Cumbria.
How many miles is NAV4 Pennine 39?
NAV4 Pennine 39 is 37 miles (59.5km).
How much does NAV4 Pennine 39 cost to enter?
Entry through SI Entries. Runners are bussed from Alston to the start at Bowlees on the Saturday morning.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 8 May 2027
- Distance
- 37 miles / 59.5km
- Location
- Bowlees to Alston, North Pennines, UK
- Start Point
- Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham
- Finish Point
- Alston, Cumbria
- Start time
- 08:00 for the early start; 09:00 for the standard start
- Surface
- North Pennines — moorland, riverside path, flagstone and open fell
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: 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 SI Entries. Runners are bussed from Alston to the start at Bowlees on the Saturday morning.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through NAV4 Adventure.
NAV4 Pennine 39 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.
NAV4 Pennine 39 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham and finishing at Alston, Cumbria. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is NAV4 Pennine 39 flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: north pennines — moorland, riverside path, flagstone and open fell.
NAV4 Pennine 39 Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham
Start line.
Where NAV4 Pennine 39 starts and finishes
NAV4 Pennine 39 starts at Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham and finishes at Alston, Cumbria. 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 NAV4 Pennine 39 Route Breakdown
A 37-mile linear route through the North Pennines from Bowlees in Teesdale to Alston, following some of the most striking sections of the Pennine Way including High Force and Cauldron Snout. Runners are bussed from the Alston finish to the start on race morning, with early and standard start options.
NAV4 Pennine 39 Pace Calculator & Splits
NAV4 Pennine 39 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
6:29
Average pace / km
4:02
NAV4 Pennine 39 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 | 4:52 | 3:01 | 15:07 | 30:14 | 1:03:47 | 1:30:41 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 5:16 | 3:16 | 16:22 | 32:45 | 1:09:05 | 1:38:15 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 5:41 | 3:32 | 17:38 | 35:16 | 1:14:24 | 1:45:48 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 6:05 | 3:47 | 18:54 | 37:47 | 1:19:43 | 1:53:22 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 6:29 | 4:02 | 20:09 | 40:18 | 1:25:02 | 2:00:55 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 6:54 | 4:17 | 21:25 | 42:49 | 1:30:21 | 2:08:28 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 7:18 | 4:32 | 22:40 | 45:21 | 1:35:40 | 2:16:02 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 7:42 | 4:47 | 23:56 | 47:52 | 1:40:59 | 2:23:35 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 8:06 | 5:02 | 25:11 | 50:23 | 1:46:18 | 2:31:09 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 8:55 | 5:33 | 27:43 | 55:25 | 1:56:55 | 2:46:16 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 9:44 | 6:03 | 30:14 | 1:00:27 | 2:07:33 | 3:01:22 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 10:32 | 6:33 | 32:45 | 1:05:30 | 2:18:11 | 3:16:29 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 11:21 | 7:03 | 35:16 | 1:10:32 | 2:28:49 | 3:31:36 | 7:00:00 |
NAV4 Pennine 39 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your NAV4 Pennine 39 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated NAV4 Pennine 39 finish
5:45:26
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 NAV4 Pennine 39, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyNAV4 Pennine 39 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 Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for NAV4 Pennine 39
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 37-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 Bowlees, Teesdale, County Durham 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.
37-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.
NAV4 Pennine 39 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 NAV4 Pennine 39 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other NAV4 Pennine 39 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the NAV4 Pennine 39 is run off-road (North Pennines — moorland, riverside path, flagstone and open fell), so local traffic is unaffected.
NAV4 Pennine 39 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 NAV4 Pennine 39 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.