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The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.
  • Sat 25 Jul 2026
  • £330
Edinburgh, UK

Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.

  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.
  • Sat 1 Aug 2026
  • £20-£65
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

She Strides Ultra 50K

West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 16 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 5000 ft ascent
The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.
  • Sat 8 Aug 2026
  • £56-£93
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK

ATW Odyssey12

The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.

  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 12 hrs trail running
This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £38.50
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Cheshire 3 Peaks Half Marathon

This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running + 847 m ascent
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft 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 2026
  • £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.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £35
Bishop's Stortford, Essex, UK

Stort30

A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • 30 miles trail running + 188 ft ascent
Embark on a historic journey on enchanting Suffolk trails, ancient woodlands, and charming villages, where every step brings adventure, camaraderie, and the thrill of conquering a true ultra.
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026
  • £80-£120
Manningtree, Essex, UK

St Edmund Way Ultra

Embark on a historic journey on enchanting Suffolk trails, ancient woodlands, and charming villages, where every step brings adventure, camaraderie, and the thrill of conquering a true ultra.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 80 miles trail running + 2036 ft ascent
  • Sat 20 Dec
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Tour De Helvellyn

  • 38 miles fell running + 2000 m ascent
  • Sun 21 Dec
Helston, Cornwall, UK

Trust 10 - Godolphin

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 21 Dec
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK

Festive Ormesby10

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 21 Dec
Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Tinsel10 Christmas Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 21 Dec
Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Trust10 at Blickling Estate

  • 10 km trail running
  • Mon 22 Dec
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

The Festive Friston Forest 5 Mile Night Trail Run

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Trust 10K Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Trust 10K Run - Polesden Lacey

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny

  • 10 km trail running + 184 m ascent
  • Wed 31 Dec
Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Final Countdown 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Knacker Cracker – 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 1634 ft ascent
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, UK

New Years Day 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim, UK

Race over the Glens

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 3 Jan 2026
Tring, Hertfordshire, UK

Chilterns Winter 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 3 Jan 2026
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Wed 14 Jan 2026
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Hankley Common 10K

  • 10 km trail running

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