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Ultra runs in UK in Summer

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Travel across the Ridgeway, the UK’s oldest footpath, pass through ancient landscapes, and end at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones. This is a journey on foot through 5,000 years of history.
  • Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul
  • £90-£275
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones

Travel across the Ridgeway, the UK’s oldest footpath, pass through ancient landscapes, and end at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones. This is a journey on foot through 5,000 years of history.

  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 3
Your chance to take on one of the UK’s most demanding and spectacular trail races, set deep in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, offering a true mountain challenge.
  • Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul
  • £31.99-£319.99
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri Events

Your chance to take on one of the UK’s most demanding and spectacular trail races, set deep in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, offering a true mountain challenge.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run 2
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • £15-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Ooops I Ran It Again

Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Run, lap, repeat — from 5K to ultra-marathon across scenic trails at Bawsey Country Park, with friendly support, flexible distances and the freedom to run your own way.
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £27-£38
King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK

Norfolk Festival of Running

Run, lap, repeat — from 5K to ultra-marathon across scenic trails at Bawsey Country Park, with friendly support, flexible distances and the freedom to run your own way.

  • Fixed time runs 2
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £67.95
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon | Ultra

Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!

  • 50 km trail running + 519 m ascent
Set on the stunning Gower Peninsula, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges and woodlands.
  • Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul
  • £49-£199
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge

Set on the stunning Gower Peninsula, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges and woodlands.

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • Multi-terrain run
  • + 1 more race
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, UK

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
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
  • Sun 19 Jul
  • £15-£29
Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, UK

Ooops I Ran It Again | North

Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 24 Jul
  • £15-£27
Egham, Surrey, UK

Midweek Medal Madness Run July

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Nestled in the hills of the Brecon Beacons, run or walk through wild hills on marked, rugged trails, with big views and remote landscapes in a supportive, adventure-focused trail running experience.
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Jul
  • FREE-£280
Brecon, Powys, UK

Ultra X Wales

Nestled in the hills of the Brecon Beacons, run or walk through wild hills on marked, rugged trails, with big views and remote landscapes in a supportive, adventure-focused trail running experience.

  • Ultra run 4
  • 50K ultra run
  • Multi-terrain run 2
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £14-£34
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Ooops I Ran It Again | Wales

Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
The 50km ultra option from Dunster Castle, along the South West Coastal Path to a picnic in Exmoor National Park with awesome views over the Bristol Channel to finish back at Minehead with a medal!
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £139
Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km

The 50km ultra option from Dunster Castle, along the South West Coastal Path to a picnic in Exmoor National Park with awesome views over the Bristol Channel to finish back at Minehead with a medal!

  • 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £330
Edinburgh, UK

Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.

  • 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £20-£22
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Rumble In The Jumble III | Ultra Marathon

Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.

  • 32 miles trail running
Stunning scenery and great local trails from the amazing Piglove By The River beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a post-run picnic bench and a pint of craft beer!
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £15-£31
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

AIRE Ultra Trail

Stunning scenery and great local trails from the amazing Piglove By The River beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a post-run picnic bench and a pint of craft beer!

  • 45 km trail running + 784 ft ascent
West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £20-£65
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

She Strides Ultra 50K

West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.

  • 50 km trail running + 5000 ft ascent
Join a summer North Downs 50 Challenge! This looped route is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty of the Surrey Hills, taking in chalk ridges and ancient woodlands.
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £139
Guildford, Surrey, UK

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km

Join a summer North Downs 50 Challenge! This looped route is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty of the Surrey Hills, taking in chalk ridges and ancient woodlands.

  • 50 km trail running + 830 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, UK

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
The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £56-£100
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK

ATW Odyssey12

The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.

  • 12 hrs trail running
Alongside the multisports, there’s a 12-hour endurance run where you can push your limits as an individual or join forces in a relay team. Run as far as you can in 12 hours and soak up the support.
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £56-£95
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK

ATW First To Full Triathlon Festival | 12hr Solo

Alongside the multisports, there’s a 12-hour endurance run where you can push your limits as an individual or join forces in a relay team. Run as far as you can in 12 hours and soak up the support.

  • 12 hrs trail running
Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year! The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge!
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £15-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Great British Bake Run

Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year! The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge!

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
A challenging 50K across mixed terrain, with sustained climbs, long miles, and expansive views across the Borders, built for experienced runners chasing a true ultra test.
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £50-£55
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, UK

Durty Trail Weekender | 50K Hills & Horizons

A challenging 50K across mixed terrain, with sustained climbs, long miles, and expansive views across the Borders, built for experienced runners chasing a true ultra test.

  • 50 km trail running + 1585 m ascent
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 14 Aug
  • £15-£27
Egham, Surrey, UK

Midweek Chasing Numbers Aug

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
If you're a fan of the musical Hamilton, then this is the run for you! This is an amazing Hamilton-inspired event with an incredible themed medal too.
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £15-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot Run

If you're a fan of the musical Hamilton, then this is the run for you! This is an amazing Hamilton-inspired event with an incredible themed medal too.

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer over a range of distances, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £54-£56
Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Sir Titus Summer Trot | Ultra Marathon

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer over a range of distances, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.

  • 50 km trail running

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