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Trail Ultra runs in North West

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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
  • £85
Keswick, Cumbria

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
Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
  • £39-£199
Kendal, Cumbria

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.

  • Trail run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
See a little of Manchester’s wild side on an inclusive and welcoming trail 55km ultra with a trademark Manchester welcome, outstanding support, views and landmarks. You're going to love it.
  • Sat 18 Jul
  • £68-£70
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Beyond Manchester | 55K Ultra

See a little of Manchester’s wild side on an inclusive and welcoming trail 55km ultra with a trademark Manchester welcome, outstanding support, views and landmarks. You're going to love it.

  • 55 km trail running + 270 m ascent
Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • From £100
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra

Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!

  • 4.17 miles trail running
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
  • £70-£230
Keswick, Cumbria

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
  • Fri 8 May
  • £36-£38
Preston, Lancashire

Brockholes Bimble | Ultra

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £36-£38
Preston, Lancashire

Cottam Canter | Ultra

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £36-£38
Preston, Lancashire

Avenham Amble | Ultra

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sun 31 May
  • £79
Penrith, Cumbria

Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 | Trail Ultra

  • 33.5 miles trail running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £130-£140
Ambleside, Lake District National Park

Scafell Sky Ultra

  • 60 km trail running + 4400 m ascent
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £210-£220
Carlisle, Cumbria

Rat Race | The Wall

  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
  • Sat 18 Jul
  • £130-£140
Penrith, Cumbria

Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra

  • 57 km trail running + 3700 m ascent
  • Sat 29 Aug
  • £75-£117
Liverpool, Merseyside

Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race

  • 130 miles trail running
  • Sat 14 Nov
  • £62-£64
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Winter Wirral Ultra

  • 36 miles trail running

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