Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge
The route is 3/4 of the full challenge – so starts at Painswick, takes in the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Wotton, and then on through the Cotswolds to the finish line at Cirencester basecamp.
Enter now- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
09:30
Age 18 & over
£169
- 76 km trail running + 1650 m ascent
Event overview
The Cirencester basecamp marks the start of the 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves.
Rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths and trails, with some fabulous views en route. You’ll get full support and hospitality, including optional ‘university style’ accommodation at basecamp, and with three-quarter, half, quarter and a Cirencester 10km distance option also - there’s a Cotswold’s Challenge for everyone.
This event is part of Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge.
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Route
- Check points
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Water stations
- Way markers
Location
- Accommodation
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Free parking
- Music
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Event app
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Training plan
- T-shirt
How to enter
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Charity entries closed
- Charity places
- Event merch available
- Series discount
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- Sat 13 Jun
- #1 of 8
09:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 23 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun
- #2 of 8
09:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 30 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun
- #3 of 8
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 53 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- #4 of 8
10:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 47 km trail running + 650 m ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- #5 of 8
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2250 m ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- #6 of 8
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2250 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun
- #8 of 8
12:00
Age 15 & over
£39
- 10 km trail running + 200 m ascent