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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.
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £49
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Way of the Dead 50K | 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.

  • 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent
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
  • Sun 10 May
  • £60
Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £80-£85
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

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 + 1800 m ascent
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!
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £32.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • From £66
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £51.50
Corwen, Clwyd, UK

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 21 Feb
  • £91
South Brent, Devon, UK

Dartmoor Winter Traverse | 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £48-£50
Kingswear, Devon, UK

Total Coastal | Ultra

  • 50 km multi terrain running + 7000 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • £55
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK

Tempo Trail Races | 50K Ultra

  • 50 km trail running + 3541 ft ascent
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £60
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, UK

Pembrokeshire Coastal Races - Trail and Ultra Running Festival | 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • £81
Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast 50K Ultra

  • 50 km trail running + 1730 m ascent
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • £85
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

Black Mountains 50 & 32 Mile Ultra, Marathon & Half Marathon | 32 Mile Ultra

  • 32 miles trail running + 6663 ft ascent
  • Sun 19 Jul
  • £23-£25
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

Fairlands Valley Challenge | 50K Ultra

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £48-£50
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

Foxton Hound Ultra 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £65-£67
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK

Heights Ultra Trail | The Ramsden 50K

  • 50 km trail running + 3901 ft ascent
  • Mon 7 - Sat 12 Sep
  • £1,699-£2,099
Conwy, Clwyd, UK

Dragon’s Back Race

  • 6 days fell running

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