6 Hour Challenge
Sat 4 Apr 2026 Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Spring Run | Hull | 6 Hour Challenge

Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run as far as you can on a multi-lapped out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.

  • Sat 4 Apr 2026
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
6 Hour Challenge

08:50

Age 18 & over

£26-£28

  • 6 hrs trail running

Event overview

How far will you run in the 6-hour time limit?

How it works

  • Once registered, you'll start running at 8.50am
  • The course is 4.37 miles per lap
  • There's a 5K turnaround point (the 10K is 2 laps of the 5K lap)
  • Complete 3 laps of the 4.37-mile course for a half marathon
  • Complete 6 laps for a full marathon
  • Complete 7 or more for an ultra marathon!
  • There's a fuel station at the end of each lap - which means you carry less
  • You can start your last lap up until 5:59:59 hrs.
  • The course is on an old railway line on a tarmac path
  • It's out-and-back with no navigation - so simple and sociable
  • Toilets and parking are nearby
  • When you finish, you'll get a bespoke medal and a goody bag

This event is part of Spring Run | Hull.

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Timetable

  • 08:20 | Registration opens
  • 08:50 | Event starts

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Multiple laps
  • Navigation not required
  • Out and back
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Way markers
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

How it works

Course is predominantly on a tarmac path along an old railway line with a small section of trail, the course is out and back with no navigation required.

  • Once registered, you'll start running at 8.50am
  • The course is 4.37 miles per lap
  • There's a 5K turnaround point (the 10K is 2 laps of the 5K lap)
  • Complete 3 laps of the 4.37-mile course for a half marathon
  • Complete 6 laps for a full marathon
  • Complete 7 or more for an ultra marathon!
  • There's a fuel station at the end of each lap - which means you carry less
  • You can start your last lap up until 5:59:59 hrs.
  • The course is on an old railway line on a tarmac path
  • It's out-and-back with no navigation - so simple and sociable
  • Toilets and parking are nearby
  • When you finish, you'll get a bespoke medal and a goody bag

  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Unmanned bag storage

Event HQ

Poorhouse Lane
Poorhouse Lane
Kingston upon Hull
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU9 5DF
UK

Parking

Parking is on Preston Road in the parking bays down there near to Poorhouse Lane. Please park responsibly, it's a short walk from the event start location. Please do not park in any local business car parks or along Poorhouse Lane, as there are parking restrictions down there.

Toilets

Toilets will be at a local leisure facility.

  • Drinks
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Snacks

Included

  • Water, squash, fizzy drinks, and a variety of food at the end of each lap
  • Toilets at a local leisure facility
  • On-street parking near the event
  • Bespoke finisher medal
  • 5-piece goody bag

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Age restrictions

  • Age 12-13 years | 5,000m
  • Age 14-15 years | 6,000m
  • Age 16 | 10,000m
  • Age 17 | 25,000m
  • Age 18-19 | 45,000m
  • Age 20 and over | No maximum distance

Entry fees

Entry fee

£26.00

Entry fee

£28.00

Other races at event

  • Sat 4 Apr
  • #1 of 6
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
5K

08:50

Age 12 & over

£26-£28

  • 5 km trail running + 143 ft ascent
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • #2 of 6
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
10K

08:50

Age 16 & over

£26-£28

  • 10 km trail running + 286 ft ascent
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • #3 of 6
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
Half Marathon

08:50

Age 17 & over

£26-£28

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 1038 ft ascent
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • #4 of 6
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
Marathon

08:50

Age 18 & over

£26-£28

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 2076 ft ascent
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • #5 of 6
Poorhouse Lane, Hull
Ultra Marathon

08:50

Age 20 & over

£26-£28

  • 32 miles trail running
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