Ultra runs requiring navigation skills in UK

• Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jan 2026
• £27.50-£80

Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras

Looking for a challenge to get you out during the dull winter days and embrace the fine British weather? Run one ultra, or run both consecutive days, and circumnavigate the city of Leeds.

• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Public transport links
• Age 20 & over

• Ultra run 3

• Sun 1 Feb 2026
• £60

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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Flat
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 48 miles trail running + 1923 ft ascent

• Sun 22 Feb 2026
• £60

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!

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 42 miles trail running + 2117 ft ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £49

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.

• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Age 18 & over

• 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent

• Sat 11 Apr 2026
• £76-£130

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.

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Age 18 & over

• 54 miles trail running + 2575 ft ascent

• Wed 22 - Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £100-£350
• Early bird

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.

Early bird on now

• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Urban
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• Ultra run 3

• Fri 1 May 2026
• £100-£102

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?

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Event village
• Rural
• Coast
• Plastic-free event
• Age 20 & over

• 1 day multi terrain running

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £60

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

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Undulating
• Age 18 & over

• 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent

• Sun 17 May 2026
• £80-£85

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!

• Beginner-friendly
• Music
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Mountainous
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 50 km trail running + 1800 m ascent

• Sat 20 Jun 2026
• £32.50

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!

• Enter online
• Age 16 & over

• 30 miles trail running

• Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £57.50-£185

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!

• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Rural
• Mountains
• Sustainability policy
• Age 17 & over

• Trail run
• Ultra run 3

• 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

• Sun 18 Oct 2026
• £51.50

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