Ultra runs in January 2026
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- Thu 1 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
New Years Day Run | 50K
Yay it's 2026 and what better way to celebrate than running your first 5k/marathon/50k etc!!!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 1 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
New Years Day Run | Ultra Marathon
Yay it's 2026 and what better way to celebrate than running your first 5k/marathon/50k etc!!!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 3 Jan 2026
- £33-£35
Rhino Run | Ultra Marathon
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, Rhino medal and goody bag.
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 32 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Fri 9 Jan 2026
- £20-£27
Midweek Chasing Numbers Jan | 50K
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Fri 9 Jan 2026
- £20-£27
Midweek Chasing Numbers Jan | Ultra Marathon
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
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- Age 18 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £55-£110
Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras | Both Days
Looking for a challenge to get you out during the dull winter days and embrace the fine British weather? Run an ultra on two consecutive days, and circumnavigate the city on the Leeds Country Way.
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 2 days multi terrain running + 1450 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £32.50-£65
Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras | South | Day One
Looking for a challenge to get you out during the dull winter days and embrace the fine British weather? Run the south section of the Leeds Country Way footpath and circumnavigate the city of Leeds.
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- Age 20 & over
- 59 km multi terrain running + 800 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £80
Country to Capital Ultra
A fabulous 43-mile point-to-point race, well established as the season opener to the Ultra race calendar and always sells out. From the countryside along the Grand Union Canal into London.
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 43 miles trail running + 1404 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | 50K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | Ultra Marathon
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £73-£75
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | 7 Hour Challenge
Not ready to run all night? You still might. The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards. It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 443 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | Full Challenge
The Backyard Ultra format is simple: Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 1 day trail running
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £32.50-£65
Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras | North | Day Two
Looking for a challenge to get you out during the dull winter days and embrace the fine British weather? Run the north section of the Leeds Country Way footpath which circumnavigates the city of Leeds
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 43 km multi terrain running + 650 m ascent
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £58
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | Ultra Marathon
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 21 & over
- 30 miles trail running
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £54-£56
Sir Titus Pie n Pickle Plod | Ultra Marathon
Happy New Year Run along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with a choice of distances, all along the flat, even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities from novices to PB chasers!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 21 & over
- 32 miles trail running
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £33-£38
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 + 764 ft ascent
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £17-£27
The Rise From The Ashes Run - North | 50K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run in Durham, as long as you complete at least 5km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £17-£27
The Rise From The Ashes Run - North | Ultra Marathon
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run in Durham, as long as you complete at least 5km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running
- Fri 23 Jan 2026
- £33.30-£39
Crocodile Challenge
A great venue tucked away in the Warwickshire countryside. The ground is runnable all year and the views great too. Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your goodies!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 6 hrs trail running + 154 ft ascent
- 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
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Winter Lucky Dip Run | 50K
Come and join in Winter Lucky Dip Run, there is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Winter Lucky Dip Run | Ultra Marathon
Come and join in Winter Lucky Dip Run, there is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £22-£35
Spice Up Your Run - Wales | 50K
If you're looking to spice up your run or you need some running like you've never needed running before, then this is the event for you!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 338 ft ascent
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £22-£35
Spice Up Your Run - Wales | Ultra Marathon
If you're looking to spice up your run or you need some running like you've never needed running before, then this is the event for you!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 2366 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