50K ultra runs in UK
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- Sun 31 Aug
- £55
- 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!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running
- Sat 13 Sep
- £139
- Sat 13 Sep
- £139
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
The first half option of the Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames along the river to Hampton Court to finish at Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 200 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £70
- Sat 13 Sep
- £70
TrailFest | Cannock Chase Forest | 50K
Move around the spectacular and hilly Cannock Chase Forest and earn a 50km ultra, with a generous cut off time this is a chance to smash a big goal on a tough course.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 21 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1118 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £60-£62
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 20-80
- 50 km trail running + 1500 ft ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £139
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £139
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
The second half option of the Thames Path Challenge from Runnymede along the meandering river through Cookham to Henley-on-Thames, home of the regatta, to a celebration finish and family BBQ!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 150 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £60
- 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.
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1140 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £139
- Entries close soon
- Sat 27 Sep
- £139
- Entries close soon
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!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 920 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
- 6 charities
- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
- 6 charities
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £95-£216
- 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?
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Fundraising optional
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km multi terrain running + 602 m ascent
- Sun 19 Oct
- £49.50
- 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.
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
- Sat 1 Nov
- £35.50-£37.50
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km track and field
- Sat 1 Nov
- £35.50-£37.50
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km track and field
- Sun 2 Nov
- £53-£55
- 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.
- Undulating
- Age 21 & over
- 32.5 miles trail running + 1790 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £54-£56
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £54-£56
Carry on 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 21 & over
- 30 miles trail running + 1572 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £54-£56
- Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £54-£56
Spring Time Canal Canter | Ultra
Fast, flat, PB-grabbing ultra on traffic-free trails and the canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. First-time ultra runners welcome.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 21 & over
- 32 miles trail running + 59 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
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.
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £54-£56
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £54-£56
Sir Titus March Mayhem | Ultra Marathon
Spring along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the Spring Tide Sir Titus Trot along the flat, even towpath. Perfect for all abilities, it tends to sell out very quickly.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 21 & over
- 52 km trail running
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £52.50
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 2700 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £45-£50
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £45-£50
Calderdale Way Ultra | 30 Mile
Set in the heart of the West Yorkshire moors, this 30-mile ultra is the perfect addition to the spring running calendar with its open moorland, woodland trails, canals and scenic views.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 30 miles trail running + 4708 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £60
- 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
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £75-£80
- 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!
- Newcomers
- Music
- Chip timing
- Mountainous
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1995 m ascent
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
- 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.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 32 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £79
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £79
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Full Tilt Ultra 58K
Taking in the two Munro summits of Cairn a Chlamain and Ben Dearg along with Glen Tilt and the vast forests of Blairuachdair, the Full Tilt Ultra has it all. Are you up to the challenge?
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 58 km trail running + 2026 m ascent
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £53.50
- 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.
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 21 & over
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £75
- 4 charities
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £75
- 4 charities
Race to the King | Coastal 50K
Flat and runnable without skimping on scenery, it offers spectacular views around Chichester Harbour, through the ancient fishing village of Bosham before gently climbing back onto the South Downs.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 461 m ascent