Ultra runs

• Sun 30 Aug
• £16-£29

GNR & Time Turner | Durham

Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the event for you!

• Trail run
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Marathon
• + 3 more races

• Sun 6 Sep
• £33-£38

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) | Ultra Marathon

Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

• 6 hrs multi terrain running

• Sat 12 Sep
• £80-£120

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

• Sat 12 Sep
• £60-£62

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

• Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep
• £61-£99

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

• Fri 18 - Sun 20 Sep
• £40-£220

Skyline Scotland

Seven races. One epic weekend. Salomon Skyline Scotland® returns, hosted at Nevis Range, Fort William.

• 100K ultra run
• Trail run 3
• Marathon 2
• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sat 19 Sep
• £15-£60

Salmon Run

An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!

• Ultra run
• Multi-terrain run

• Sat 19 Sep
• £54-£56

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

• Sat 19 Sep
• £33-£38

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

• Sun 20 Sep
• £37.50-£39.50

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

• Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep
• £65-£250

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

• Sat 26 Sep
• £139

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

• Sun 27 Sep
• £37.50-£39.50

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

• 7 hrs road running

• Sun 27 Sep
• £31-£38

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

• Wed 30 Sep
• £34.20-£40

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

• Sat 10 Oct
• £40-£65

Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running

Experience the wild side of Scotland with an epic trail race in the heart of the stunning Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park on a waymarked route with finisher's medal.

• Half marathon
• Ultra run 3

• Sat 10 Oct
• £10-£270
• Early bird

William Wallace Running Festival

"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?

Early bird on now

• Ultra run
• 50K ultra run
• 10K run
• Fun run

• Sat 10 Oct
• £45-£140

The South Hams Ultra

The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon over a choice of distances, which follows the brand new South Hams Way in South Devon.

• Ultra run 2
• Marathon

• Sat 10 Oct
• £139

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.

• 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

• Sat 10 Oct
• £140-£160

Lakes in a Day | 50 Miles

On foot from the top of the Lake District to the bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular.

• 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent

• Sun 11 Oct
• £16-£29

Scare Bear Run | North

Get involved in the spooky Scare Bear Run North! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.

• Trail run
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Marathon
• + 3 more races

• Sun 18 Oct
• £51.50

Brenig Way 50K Trail

This regional marked footpath of 32 miles winds it's way through some beautifully remote upland scenery. Start at the town of Corwen in the Dee Valley, and follow the signage up the Dee Valley.

• 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent

• Sun 18 Oct
• £56-£58

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle | Ultra Marathon

A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.

• 32.5 miles trail running + 1770 ft ascent

• Sat 24 Oct
• £72

Thames Trail Ultra

This 47-mile point-to-point along England’s longest river is one of the most popular events in the British ultra running calendar, boasting an interesting route and top runner reviews.

• 47 miles trail running + 913 ft ascent

• Sun 25 Oct
• £37.50-£39.50

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

• 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent