Hilly Ultra runs in UK
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- Sat 20 Dec
- £32.50-£37.50
Christmas Canter | Ultra Marathon
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow two laps of the Windmill Way route plus 5K to make the ultra distance of around 47K.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £73-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover
A crisp morning start from the farm on a 50/50 road-trail mix with coastal views. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 16 & over
- Fixed time runs
- Ultra run
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £33-£35
Windmill Way Wander | Ultra Marathon
It's New Year! So what better way to start the year than with an ultra? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route for over a marathon distance up to the 7-hour cut off.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Jan | 30 Mile Ultra Marathon
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer an Ultra but if you feel like going easy, run a cool 1-3 loops instead! Ideal for testing out fuelling techniques & kit.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 30 miles multi terrain running + 6139 ft ascent
- Sun 25 Jan 2026
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Jan | 40 Mile Ultra Marathon
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer an Ultra but if you feel like going easy, run a cool 1-3 loops instead! Ideal for testing out fuelling techniques & kit.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 40 miles multi terrain running + 8613 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Feb 2026
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Feb | 30 Mile Ultra Marathon
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer an Ultra Marathon but if you want to go easy, simply run a cool Marathon or Half Marathon, depending on how you feel on the day!
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 30 miles multi terrain running + 6139 ft ascent
- Fri 27 Feb 2026
- £33.30-£39
Badger Challenge
A tough but rewarding day out with great views! Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish. If you like uphills, you’ll love the first half of the lap. If you love downhills, you’ll love the second half!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs trail running + 423 ft ascent
- 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
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- Hilly
- Age 21 & over
- 30 miles trail running + 1572 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £85
Fortitude Ultra | Pippingford
10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.
- Beginner-friendly
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Park
- Age 20 & over
- 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Mar | 40 Mile Ultra Marathon
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer an Ultra but if you feel like going easy, run a cool 1-3 loops instead! Ideal for testing out fuelling techniques and kit.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 40 miles multi terrain running + 9006 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £45-£60
Calderdale Way Ultra
Set in the heart of the West Yorkshire moors, this ultra is the perfect addition to the spring running calendar with its open moorland, woodland trails, canals and scenic views.
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 18 & over
- Ultra run 2
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £139
- 11 charities
Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!
- Chip timing
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £20-£88
North Leeds Skyline | 50K Ultra Trail/Relay
Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow a waymarked 31.3-mile trail route on hilly and scenic paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond. Team relay option too. Check out the great reviews!
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £60-£62
Bewl Water Summer | Ultra
Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
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- Hilly
- Age 20-80
- 50 km trail running + 1500 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £60-£175
Race to the King
Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. Choose from two unique 50km loops – or tackle both in a non-stop 100km challenge!
- Recycling
- Beginner-friendly
- Entertainment
- Music
- Event village
- Park
- Rural
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 100K ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 25 Jul 2026
- £330
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
- Sat 1 Aug 2026
- £20-£65
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
- Sat 12 Sep 2026
- £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 10 Oct 2026
- £10-£270
- Early bird
William Wallace Running Festival
"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?
Early bird on now
- Families
- Venue accessible
- Beginner-friendly
- Music
- Event village
- Public transport links
- All ages
- Ultra run
- 50K ultra run
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sat 10 Oct 2026
- £140-£160
Lakes in a Day | 50 Miles
On foot from the top of the Lake District to the bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Age 20 & over
- 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent
- Sat 18 Apr 2026
Shropshire Way 80K Festival | SW80K
- 80 km trail running + 2000 m ascent
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
Total Coastal | Ultra
- 50 km multi terrain running + 7000 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
Butcombe Trail Ultra | 50M
- 50 miles trail running + 1960 m ascent