Winter X 50km 2025

Date: Sunday 28th December 2025

Official miles: 50 km 

Strava says: 31.91 miles

Elevation: 2,858 ft / 871 m

Weather: dry

Start: Meonstoke Village Hall

Route type: 3 out and backs

Conditions: dry

Website link: Chalk and Mud Trail Running

Describe the route in three words: easy runnable trails

Winter X 50km – Race Report

This is a really fun race that I did back in 2022 it has since been taken over by another event company, Chalk and Mud Running. There are four out and back legs which means depending on how many legs you do, you can choose a race distance of 10km, 30km, 50km or 70km. I had really enjoyed this event when I did it last time and I was to enjoy it again this time around! The first leg heads north and is super flat following the old railway line to West Meon and back. It’s only 10km so it flashes by pretty quickly. The second leg heads east, following the South Downs Way to Sustainability Centre and back, The third leg heads west and follows the South Downs Way to Holden Farm via Beacon Hill.

This is a great race for people looking to do their first 50km as yes there is a bit of elevation but the cut offs are generous and due to the out and back format there are frequent aid stations (at the start and end of each leg) plus the opportunities to constantly pass others albeit in different directions.

My friend Dave was doing the 70km, we met up in the hall pre race and started together. The RD had an interesting approach which I felt worked well and I believe would have helped with pre-race nerves and toilet queen. He operated a rolling start, we could start any time between 8am and 10am.

I wanted to try out a new fuelling strategy, it didn’t work and I bonked just before the end of leg 2 but I am so glad I tried it out.

I totally loved it out there, fabulous running conditions.

Results

Chip time: 5hr 43m

Overall: 21/59

Lady: 4/21

Winter X 2025 results: click here

Strava link: click here