Ultra Marathon
Sun 9 Nov 2025 Durham, County Durham, UK

Remembrance Day Run | North East | Ultra Marathon

Your chance to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts around the world, with a two-minute silence, an ultra run, then a Remembrance medal, goody bag and special pin.

  • Sun 9 Nov 2025
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham
Ultra Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£24-£36

  • 30.6 miles trail running + 525 ft ascent

Event overview

During this event, everyone will commemorate the fallen heroes who sacrificed their future for our future.

How it works

  • This is a 6-hour 32 minute timed challenge event
  • You have full control over the distance you want to run
  • The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap
  • A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km
  • You can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like 
  • There will be a 3K and 5K turnaround point within the lap
  • Complete 3 laps for a half marathon
  • 6 laps for a marathon
  • 7 or more for an ultra
  • 50km distance available
  • Fuel table at the start / finish of each lap
  • Receive a medal and goody bag
  • Special distance pins for half marathon and up

This event is part of Remembrance Day Run | North East.

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Ability level

All abilities are welcome at this super-inclusive event and walkers are welcome too.

Special event

If the event is a special event for you, for instance, your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th, etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.

  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Green Lane
Old Elvet
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3JU
UK

Parking

There is a nearby pay-and-display car park and some free parking in certain nearby streets.

Facilities

The toilets are situated in the Durham Amateur Rowing Club which is available for runners use from 8am and for the entire event. There are also a bar and showers situated in Rowing Club should you wish to use them.

  • Distance markers
  • Food stations
  • Multiple laps
  • Out and back
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Wear with views of the Cathedral and is classified as a trail run. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required.

  • Drinks
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Snacks

Medals & pins

As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of the incredible Remembrance medals to honour all the brave soldiers who gave their lives for us.

There are also distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are the Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.

Goody bag

You earned the calories after all, so all finishers get a goody bag. As well as the standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, there is also a fabulous vegan goody bag for the vegan runners.

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information.

Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£24.00

Entry fee

£36.00

A brilliantly organised event to remember those who we have lost, whether they be runners, family members or friends. Alice R

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