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Trail Ultra runs in September 2026

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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.
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £15-£82
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

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
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • £89-£199
Polegate, East Sussex

South Coast Ultra Challenge

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run 2
  • Trail run
Starting and finishing by the beach of Studland Bay, this challenging and hilly 30 mile guided ultra run will take you on a wonderful tour of the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £45
Swanage, Dorset

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run

Starting and finishing by the beach of Studland Bay, this challenging and hilly 30 mile guided ultra run will take you on a wonderful tour of the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.

  • 30 miles trail running
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
  • Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £39-£199
London

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • Trail run 4
  • Ultra run
  • 10K run
  • + 4 more races
From rolling hills to woodland paths, this is an opportunity to test endurance, build trail confidence and enjoy a professionally supported experience designed for runners and walkers alike.
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
  • FREE-£270
Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Ultra X England

From rolling hills to woodland paths, this is an opportunity to test endurance, build trail confidence and enjoy a professionally supported experience designed for runners and walkers alike.

  • Ultra run 4
  • 50K ultra run
  • Multi-terrain run 2
The Leeds Country Way In a Day 100km is a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via the local LCW footpaths.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £25-£27
Bradford, West Yorkshire

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
Push your limits in this late-summer Thetford Backyard Ultra — run 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains standing.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £80-£120
Brandon, Suffolk

Thetford Back Yard Ultra Festival

Push your limits in this late-summer Thetford Backyard Ultra — run 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains standing.

  • Fixed time runs 2
  • Ultra run
Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon course was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £60-£62
Wadhurst, East Sussex

Bewl Water Autumn | Ultra

Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon course was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.

  • 50 km trail running + 1500 ft ascent
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

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
Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. An ultra marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £54-£56
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Oktoberfest | Ultra Marathon

Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. An ultra marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.

  • 33 miles trail running + 243 ft ascent
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

The Lucky Horseshoe | Ultra Marathon

Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!

  • 7 hrs trail running + 1260 ft ascent
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
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
The full 50K route of the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge starts from basecamp in Henley on a loop via Greys Court, the Ridgeway, Shakespeare's Way, The Chilterns and Hambleden Village to a party finish!
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £139
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km Challenge

The full 50K route of the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge starts from basecamp in Henley on a loop via Greys Court, the Ridgeway, Shakespeare's Way, The Chilterns and Hambleden Village to a party finish!

  • 50 km trail running + 920 m ascent
Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over ultra distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £31-£38
Dereham, Norfolk

The Wensum Way Trail | Ultra Marathon

Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over ultra distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!

  • 6 hrs trail running
Mature woodland, waterways and open grassland - it’s simply trail running perfection! Run as many 5K laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your well-deserved medal, flapjack and beer.
  • Wed 30 Sep
  • £34.20-£40
Coventry, Warwickshire

Kingfisher Challenge

Mature woodland, waterways and open grassland - it’s simply trail running perfection! Run as many 5K laps as you wish in the time limit, then receive your well-deserved medal, flapjack and beer.

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Fri 4 Sep
  • £125-£150
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

Ring O' Fire | Firelighter 50

  • 47 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £164
Retford, Nottinghamshire

Robin Hood 100

  • 100 miles road running
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £55.80-£64
Northampton, Northamptonshire

TrailFest - Holdenby House | 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £45-£50
Buxton, Derbyshire

The High Peak 40 Challenge

  • 40 miles trail running
  • Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep
  • £60
Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Lone Wolf Birmingham

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep
  • £75-£120
Perth, Perth and Kinross

Ochil Ultra

  • 100 mile ultra run
  • Ultra run 2
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • $333
Chile

Ultra Paine® | 50K

  • 50 km trail running

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