- Sat 28 Mar 2026
08:00
Age 16 & over
£139
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
Event overview
Set in the heart of one of Britain’s most elegant historic cities, this challenge starts and finishes at Bath Racecourse basecamp. Around 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes through and around Bath.
Expect panoramic views, a pass by the famous Royal Crescent, stretches along the River Avon, and vibrant city scenes blended with beautiful surrounding countryside. Enjoy full support and a celebration finish to start your year strong.
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This endurance event is for a wide range of fitness and ages. Choose your distance and do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.
There are marquee rest stops, plenty of food and drink, medical and massage teams, and a fully signed route with GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside, you’ll feel energised and up for more of life’s challenges!
This event is part of Bath 50 Ultra Challenge.
Event photos
Event video
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after ITRA points, there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you.
There’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’ – plus a friendly ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others. The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge® will be fun, safe, and rewarding – with full support, enabling you to push yourself further through wonderful historic scenery!
- Circular route
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Navigation not required
- Toilets
- Water stations
Overview
From the racecourse basecamp, the anticlockwise loop heads down to the city, past the famous Royal Crescent, and along the River Avon. The route joins sections of the popular ‘Bath Circuit’ – with a lunch stop at Coombe Down, before re-joining the River Avon Trail to the east of the City. Heading north, it joins Limestone Link and on into the countryside to pick up the famous Cotswold Way, and it’s around and back to the racecourse, where a loud cheer and a welcome celebration await!
Map
Included
- 12km – snacks, hot drinks, water
- 25km – picnic lunch and fizzy drinks
- 42km – snacks, hot drinks and water
- 50km – hot meal
- Finish – glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Map
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Snacks
- T-shirt
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Timing and GPS tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
Bookable extras
- Breakfast
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfers
- Post challenge transfers
- Baggage services
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Bath 50 Ultra Challenge charity places | 50K page.
- Age 16 & over
- Entries open
- to 06/03/2026
- Charity places
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£139.00