Ultra runs in UK
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- Thu 21 May
- £16-£135
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 1
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this is the run for you! Themed medal too!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 4 more races
- Fri 22 May
- £16-£29
Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 23 May
- £16-£29
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
- £89-£199
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
Walk, jog or run the capital-to-coast route with 2,000 other adventurers over a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.
- Trail run 3
- Ultra run 2
- Marathon
- 100K ultra run 2
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
- £33-£165
Farmmageddon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? You have 32 hours to complete 100 miles over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm. 24-hour or shorter distance options too.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run 2
- + 2 more races
- Sun 24 May
- £16-£29
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Mon 25 May
- £16-£29
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 30 May
- £18-£35
Rocky at 50 Run | Wales
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 30 May
- £79
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Full Tilt Ultra 58K
Taking in the two Munro summits of Cairn a Chlamain and Ben Dearg along with Glen Tilt and the vast forests of Blairuachdair, the Full Tilt Ultra has it all. Are you up to the challenge?
- 58 km trail running + 2026 m ascent
- Sun 31 May
- £27-£38
Circuit Du Sore Legs
In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- £39-£199
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
- Sat 6 Jun
- £80-£130
Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival
Push your limits at the highly competitive Summer Suffolk Backyard Ultra — run 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains standing.
- Fixed time runs 2
- Ultra run
- Sat 6 Jun
- £15-£35
Strawberry Shortcake Scamper
Who remembers the character Strawberry Shortcake and all her adorable friends like Orange Blossom and Lemon Meringue?! Here's your chance for a medal of her!
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- £95-£105
- Team places only
Endure24 | Reading
The UK’s biggest 24-hour relay! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the stunning 8km course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 6 Jun
- £53.50
The Llangollen 50K
A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Jun
- £76-£88
Samaritans Way Ultra | 60K Ultra
Take on the trails on the Official Samaritans Way created by Teesside Samaritans many years ago. Run alone or in a relay; there are different options and different distances to get your shoes muddy.
- 60 km trail running + 4560 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Jun
- £20-£88
North Leeds Skyline | 50K Ultra Trail/Relay
Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow a waymarked 31.3-mile trail route on hilly and scenic paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond. Team relay option too. Check out the great reviews!
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sun 7 Jun
- £16-£35
The Summer Lucky Dip Run
Come and join the Summer Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 7 Jun
- £33-£38
Valley of the Owls Run | Ultra Marathon
This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- £39-£199
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views on route plus full support and hospitality.
- Trail run 2
- Ultra run 4
- 100K ultra run
- 10K run
- Sat 13 Jun
- £210-£220
Rat Race | The Wall
Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.
- 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Jun
- £60-£62
Bewl Water Summer | Ultra
Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
- 50 km trail running + 1500 ft ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- £90-£225
Run Sandringham 24
A major event in the East Anglian running calendar, attracting a large field of runners of all abilities to the winter residence of The Royal Family, to run a 24-hour race around the estate.
- 24 hrs trail running
- Sun 14 Jun
- £16-£35
Labyrinth 40th Anniversary Run
Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film released in 1986! A cult classic from the 80s, one of Charlotte's favourite films, and who doesn't love David Bowie as the Goblin King!
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 20 Jun
- £60-£185
Race to the King
Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon taking in the South coast, South Downs Way, and Monarch’s Way over your choice of distance from a 30km loop up to a non-stop 100km!
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run
- Trail run
- Charity ultra