50K ultra runs in the UK
The shortest of the common ultra distances at just over 30 miles, 50K ultra marathons are the best introduction to ultra running. But the distance is not always the key challenge with ultra runs - the total ascent gives a much better indication of how hard it will be. Select your location to find 50K ultra runs in your area or scroll down to browse events coming up.
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50K ultra runs in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Jul
- £31.99-£251.99
XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri Events
Welcome to the XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri, a stunning Trail Marathon, Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 24hr event starting and finishing in Wales' outdoor capital, Llanberis.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run 2
- Sat 12 Jul
- £139
North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km
Join a mid-summer North Downs 50 Challenge! This looped route is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty of the Surrey Hills, taking in chalk ridges and ancient woodlands.
- 50 km trail running + 830 m ascent
- Sat 19 - Sun 20 Jul
- £39-£199
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
A new Ultra Challenge for this year, set on the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches.
- 100K ultra run 2
- Ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Multi-terrain run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 2 Aug
- £139
- Entries close soon
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km
The 50km ultra option from Dunster Castle, along the South West Coastal Path to a picnic in Exmoor National Park with awesome views over the Bristol Channel to finish back at Minehead with a medal!
- 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
- Sun 31 Aug
- £55
Something Wild Festival | Summit Wild Ultra
A stunning ultra trail race taking in the South West Coast Path on a fully-marked route with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!
- 50 km trail running
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
- £39-£199
Thames Path Ultra Challenge
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
- 100K ultra run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run 4
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- + 4 more races
- Sat 13 Sep
- £60-£62
Bewl Water Autumn | Ultra
Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon course was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
- 50 km trail running + 1500 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £60
Peak District Challenge | Bronze Challenge 50K
Take in the valleys of the dark peak and the scenic trails of the white peak and reach the highest point at 464m, with a 12-hour target time which is generous for runners and a brisk pace for hikers.
- 50 km trail running + 1140 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £139
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km
The full 50K route of the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge starts from basecamp in Henley on a loop via Greys Court, the Ridgeway, Shakespeare's Way, The Chilterns and Hambleden Village to a party finish!
- 50 km trail running + 920 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £95-£216
William Wallace 50km Ultra
You will step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, embarking on an epic journey through history, treading in the footsteps of legends. Are you ready?
- 50 km multi terrain running + 602 m ascent
- Sun 19 Oct
- £49.50
Brenig Way 50K Trail
This regional marked footpath of 32 miles winds it's way through some beautifully remote upland scenery. Start at the town of Corwen in the Dee Valley, and follow the signage up the Dee Valley.
- 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
- Sat 1 Nov
- £35.50-£37.50
Catherine Wheel Canter | Ultra Marathon
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete more than a marathon over multiple laps of the 400m circuit.
- 50 km track and field
- Sat 1 Nov
- £35.50-£37.50
Guy Fawkes Gallop | Ultra Marathon
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete more than a marathon over multiple laps of the 400m circuit.
- 50 km track and field
- Sun 2 Nov
- £53-£55
Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle | Ultra Marathon
A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.
- 32.5 miles trail running + 1790 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £54-£56
Capers and Canines in the Colliery | Ultra Marathon
Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
- 30 miles trail running + 1572 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
Way of the Dead 50K
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £52.50
North Wales 50K
This event gives participants the opportunity to take in a runnable, beautiful route which follows the North Walian coastline between Prestatyn and Bangor.
- 50 km trail running + 2700 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £60
Shires and Spires | Ultra
The circular 35 mile ultra is a registered UTMB index race with 20.2 miles of cross country trails and 14.3 miles on road through wonderful countryside. Fully tracked and interactive
- 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £75-£80
Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 50K Trail Ultra Marathon
The ultra is graded ‘very hard’ and one to get into your ultra running calendar if you’re looking for UTMB index runs where you can bag points. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
- 50 km trail running + 1995 m ascent
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
Farmmageddon | Ultra Marathon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? Run an ultra over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
- 32 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £53.50
The Llangollen 50K
A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £50-£150
Race to the King
Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. Choose from two unique 50km loops – or tackle both in a non-stop 100km challenge!
- 100K ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £27.50-£32.50
Exmoor Perambulation | Ultra Trail Marathon
66th edition! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance event dating back over 725 years and now you can run the full distance!
- 30 miles trail running
- Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul 2026
- £80-£245
Race to the Stones
Conquer Britain's oldest trail, the ancient Ridgeway, as you race towards the 5000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones.
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 3
- Sat 23 Aug
- £38-£46
Run the Borders | 50K Ultra
Starting alongside those taking on the full route, runners and walkers alike will feel the buzz of the startline before running past all four of the route's ruined abbeys to finish at Jedburgh.
- 50 km trail running
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