Ultra runs requiring navigation skills in UK
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- Sat 28 Mar
- £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.
- 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent
- Sat 11 Apr
- £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.
- 54 miles trail running + 2575 ft ascent
- Wed 22 - Sun 26 Apr
- £125-£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.
- Ultra run 3
- Fri 1 May
- £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?
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sun 10 May
- £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
- 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £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!
- 50 km trail running + 1800 m ascent
- Sat 20 Jun
- £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!
- 30 miles trail running
- Sat 5 Sep
- £15-£82
Heights Ultra Trail
Now in its fifth year, this trail festival champions Yorkshire’s rugged beauty, inspiring runners to get active, explore lesser-known landscapes and take on a true trail ultra challenge.
- 10K run
- Ultra run 2
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 12 Sep
- £25-£27
Leeds Country Way In A Day 100K
The Leeds Country Way In a Day 100km is a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via the local LCW footpaths.
- 100K ultra run 2
- Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep
- £61-£99
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
- Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep
- £70-£230
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
- Sat 10 Oct
- £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.
- 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent
- Sun 18 Oct
- £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.
- 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
- Sun 7 Feb 2027
- £70
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
- Sun 28 Feb 2027
- £70
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
- Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr
- £80.50-£220
Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon
- Ultra run 3
- Marathon
- Sat 25 Apr
- £48-£50
Total Coastal | Ultra
- 50 km multi terrain running + 7000 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Apr
- £72-£82
Butcombe Trail Ultra | 50M
- 50 miles trail running + 1960 m ascent
- Sun 3 May
- £28-£77
Tempo Trail Races
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run 2
- Sun 3 May
- £52-£54
Marlborough Downs Challenge | 33 Mile
- 33 miles trail running