Ultra runs in UK
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- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £33-£38
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £33-£38
Thetford Festival of Running | Ultra Marathon
New venue! Come and enjoy the paths, trails and woodland of Thetford Forest in a looped-route ultra with fantastic support each lap and a medal at the finish!
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs trail running

- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £54-£56
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £54-£56
Capers and Canines in the Colliery | Ultra Marathon
Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 21 & over
- 30 miles trail running + 1572 ft ascent

- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
- 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
- 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

- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £31-£38
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £31-£38
Haughley Festival of Running | Ultra Marathon
Join Zig Zag Running at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling more than marathon distance on paths and trails.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs trail running + 230 ft ascent

- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £90.50
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £90.50
North Wales 100K
This event gives participants the opportunity to take in a runnable, beautiful route which follows the North Walian coastline between Prestatyn and Bangor.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 8000 ft ascent

- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £52.50
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £52.50
North Wales 50K
This event gives participants the opportunity to take in a runnable, beautiful route which follows the North Walian coastline between Prestatyn and Bangor.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 2700 ft ascent

- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £33-£38
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £33-£38
The Other Run | Ultra Marathon
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete an ultra and earn a Zig Zag medal too. Cover your Virtual London Marathon miles here!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running + 764 ft ascent

- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
- £95.50-£155.50
- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
- £95.50-£155.50
24 Hours South | The Offa's Dyke Ultra
The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 18 & over
- 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent

- Sun 10 May 2026
- £60
- 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
- £75-£80
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £75-£80
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!
- Newcomers
- Music
- Chip timing
- Mountainous
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1995 m ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £123-£125
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £123-£125
Farmmageddon | 24 Hour Challenge
Can you survive Farmmageddon? Run, jog or walk a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend for 24 hours and see how far you can go.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 21 & over
- 24 hrs trail running + 164 ft ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £163-£165
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £163-£165
Farmmageddon | 100 Miles
Can you survive Farmmageddon? Held over 32-hours, runners will cover the fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm and receive a t-shirt, buckle and medal to prove it!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 21 & over
- 100 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £63-£65
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £63-£65
Farmmageddon | 12 Hour Challenge
Can you survive Farmmageddon? You have 12 hours to complete a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm for as far as you can. 24-hour or shorter distance options available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 21 & over
- 12 hrs trail running + 164 ft ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
Farmmageddon | Ultra Marathon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? Run an ultra over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 32 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent

- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £80
- 2 charities
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £80
- 2 charities
Endure24 | Reading
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- Dogs allowed
- Entertainment
- Music
- Ballot
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Event village
- Event expo
- Park
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Relay
- Age 16 & over
- 24 hrs multi terrain running

- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £53.50
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £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.
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 21 & over
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent

- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £33-£38
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £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.
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running + 725 ft ascent

- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £230-£240
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £230-£240
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.
- Recycling
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Event village
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent

- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £70
- 3 charities
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £70
- 3 charities
Race to the King | Castle 50K
The ideal ‘next step’ on your ultra journey! Following an undulating course along the South Downs Way, the route passes by Arundel Castle before returning to West Dean via the Monarch's Way.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1043 m ascent

- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £70
- 3 charities
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £70
- 3 charities
Race to the King | Coastal 50K
Flat and runnable without skimping on scenery, it offers spectacular views around Chichester Harbour, through the ancient fishing village of Bosham before gently climbing back onto the South Downs.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 461 m ascent

- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £150
- 3 charities
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £150
- 3 charities
Race to the King | 100K Non-Stop
The full circuit takes in both the Coastal and Castle loops for a magnificent tour of the stunning South Downs. Steeped in history and uniquely varied, the 100K offers a course truly fit for royalty.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 1510 m ascent

- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £120
- 1 charity
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £120
- 1 charity
Race to the King | 80K Non-Stop
A ‘stepping stone’ distance between the 50K and 100K routes, the 80K Non-Stop begins with a full circuit of the Coastal 50K route before completing the 30K Monarch’s Loop, finishing back at West Dean.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 80 km trail running + 1065 m ascent

- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £80-£170
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £80-£170
Race to the Stones | Day One | Thames Valley 50K
Cross England’s longest river at the halfway mark before finishing with a triumphant climb towards the iconic Lattin Down Basecamp finish line.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 710 m ascent

- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £175
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £175
Race to the Stones | 100K Non-stop
Explore the Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest road, along a remarkably isolated and unspoilt corner of Southern England with sweeping chalk downs, ancient forests and the Avebury Standing Stones.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 3704 ft ascent
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