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A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.
  • Sun 1 Feb
  • £60
Thetford, Suffolk, UK

Peddars Way Ultra

A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.

  • 48 miles trail running + 1923 ft ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, along an ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century!
  • Sun 22 Feb
  • £60
Ongar, Essex, UK

St Peters Way Ultra

42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, along an ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century!

  • 42 miles trail running + 2117 ft ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £49
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Way of the Dead 50K | Way of the Dead 50K

The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.

  • 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 18 & over
MARM Race of the Year 2023! Rose of the Shires Ultra showcases Northamptonshire's beautiful countryside in a grand tour with impeccable organisation and top runner reviews to boot.
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £76-£130
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

Rose of the Shires Ultra and The Rosebud Marathon | Rose of the Shires Ultra

MARM Race of the Year 2023! Rose of the Shires Ultra showcases Northamptonshire's beautiful countryside in a grand tour with impeccable organisation and top runner reviews to boot.

  • 54 miles trail running + 2575 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 18 & over
Take on this legendary 250-mile ultra following rivers and canals in a gruelling anti-clockwise loop through stunning countryside and historic towns within 100 hours.
  • Wed 22 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £125-£350
  • Early bird
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Thames Ring Series

Take on this legendary 250-mile ultra following rivers and canals in a gruelling anti-clockwise loop through stunning countryside and historic towns within 100 hours.

  • Ultra run 3
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?
  • Fri 1 May
  • £100-£102
Portland, Dorset, UK

Portland Pig BackYard Ultra

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

  • 1 day multi terrain running
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 20 & over
The circular 35 mile ultra is a registered UTMB index race with 20.2 miles of cross country trails and 14.3 miles on road through wonderful countryside. Fully tracked and interactive
  • Sun 10 May
  • £60
Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK

Shires and Spires | Ultra

The circular 35 mile ultra is a registered UTMB index race with 20.2 miles of cross country trails and 14.3 miles on road through wonderful countryside. Fully tracked and interactive

  • 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
The ultra is graded ‘very hard’ and one to get into your ultra running calendar if you’re looking for UTMB index runs where you can bag points. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £80-£85
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 50K Trail Ultra Marathon

The ultra is graded ‘very hard’ and one to get into your ultra running calendar if you’re looking for UTMB index runs where you can bag points. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 50 km trail running + 1800 m ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Mountainous
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
66th edition! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance event dating back over 725 years and now you can run the full distance!
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £32.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Perambulation | Ultra Trail Marathon

66th edition! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance event dating back over 725 years and now you can run the full distance!

  • 30 miles trail running
  • Enter online
  • Age 16 & over
Trek or run through the Peak District on a distance of your choice from 25K to 100 miles with full safety support, food, drinks and a delicious stew supper! Navigate your way or join a guided group.
  • Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep
  • £61-£99
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District Challenge

Trek or run through the Peak District on a distance of your choice from 25K to 100 miles with full safety support, food, drinks and a delicious stew supper! Navigate your way or join a guided group.

  • Trail run 2
  • 100K ultra run
  • 100 mile ultra run
  • 50K ultra run
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 12 & over
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
  • Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep
  • £65-£250
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Altra 13 Valleys

Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!

  • Trail run
  • Ultra run 3
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 17 & over
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.
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £140-£160
Caldbeck, Cumbria, UK

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.

  • 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Age 20 & over
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
  • £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.

  • 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 7 Feb
  • £55-£70
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

Harrogate Hustle | Ultra Marathon

  • 33 miles trail running + 2345 ft ascent
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Feb
  • £150
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Lady Annes Way 75

  • 75 miles trail running
  • Sat 21 Feb
  • £91
South Brent, Devon, UK

Dartmoor Winter Traverse | 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £85
Brecon, Powys, UK

Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme & Taff Xtreme Marathon | Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme

  • 47.5 miles trail running
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £80
Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Brecon to Cardiff Ultra

  • 70 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Mar
  • £30-£90
Otley, West Yorkshire, UK

Welcome Way

  • Half marathon
  • Trail run
  • Ultra run 2
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £46
Penarth, South Glamorgan, UK

Vale Coastal Trail Races | Ultra

  • 32.5 miles trail running
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £30-£60
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Goathland V Trigs Ultra Challenge

  • 37 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £48-£50
Kingswear, Devon, UK

Total Coastal | Ultra

  • 50 km multi terrain running + 7000 ft ascent
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £72-£82
Winscombe, Somerset, UK

Butcombe Trail Ultra | 50M

  • 50 miles trail running + 1960 m ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • £28-£77
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK

Tempo Trail Races

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run 2
  • Sun 17 - Sun 24 May
  • £2,099
Fort William, Highland, UK

Cape Wrath Ultra

  • 8 days trail running

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