Ultra races in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's ultra running calendar spans dramatic coastal paths, ancient trails, and remote mountain ranges from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands. Runners tackle iconic routes like the Thames Path, South Downs Way, and Ridgeway alongside challenging ascents in the Lake District, Black Mountains, and Brecon Beacons. The backyard ultra format has found particular popularity here, testing mental endurance through Welsh valleys and Yorkshire countryside with its relentless hourly loops.
43 upcoming races12โ346 km distancesbusiest in October 2026 (10)
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Atlantic Coast Ultra
3 Oct 2026Angarrack, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
64.4 ยท 64.4 kmAdvanced
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Dark Downs 50k
3 Oct 2026Plumpton, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
34 ยท 50 ยท 161 km3,640mAdvancedExpert
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The Loop Ultra
10 Oct 2026Dolanog, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
50 ยท 50 km1,482mAdvanced
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Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra
10 Oct 2026Glasgow, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
90 km80mExpert
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The Maverick Jurassic Coast X-Trail
17 Oct 2026Corfe Castle, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
53 ยท 101 km2,255mAdvancedExpert
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Centurion Autumn 100
17 Oct 2026Goring On Thames, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
160 km1,195mExpert
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The Ultra Loop - October
18 Oct 2026Manley, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
42.2 ยท 42.2 kmAdvanced
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Punk Panthers Nidderdale Way
24 Oct 2026Pateley Bridge, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
22 ยท 42 ยท 89 km +12,220mIntermediateAdvancedExpert
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Thames Trail Ultra
24 Oct 2026Henley-on-Thames, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
75.6 ยท 75.6 km289mAdvanced
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Ultra England
24 Oct 2026Keswick, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
88 km2,807mExpert
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Dorset Hillfort Ultra
1 Nov 2026Dorchester, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
61.2 ยท 61.2 km1,300mAdvanced
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Trails & Tarmac 12 hour Back Yard Ultra
7 Nov 2026Llangattock, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
81 ยท 81 km80mExpert
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Beacons Ultra, Trail Marathon and Half
7 Nov 2026Talybont, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
21 ยท 42 ยท 80 km2,232mIntermediateAdvanced
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North Coast 110
7โ8 Nov 2026๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
55 ยท 110 ยท 174 km5,570mAdvancedExpert
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Slate Trail Ultra
14 Nov 2026Bangor, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
88 ยท 145 km3,900mExpert
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Centurion Wendover Woods 50
14 Nov 2026Wendover, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
83 km2,915mExpert
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Weavers Way 50km and 100km Ultramarathons
14 Nov 2026Great Yarmouth, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
50 ยท 100 km276mAdvancedExpert
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Greater Manchester 200
21 Nov 2026Manchester, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
321 km5,341mExpert
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Winter on the Downs
5 Dec 2026Eastbourne, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
50 ยท 88 ยท 163 km4,100mAdvancedExpert
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Centurion Winter Downs 200
9 Dec 2026Dorking, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
338 km6,030mExpert
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Winter Downs 100
11 Dec 2026Amberley, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
155 km2,674mExpert
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Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras
9 Jan 2027Leeds, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
59 ยท 59 kmAdvanced
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Hibernal Hills
6 Feb 2027Petersfield, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
33 ยท 52 ยท 81 km1,804mAdvancedExpert
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Chester Ultra
27 Feb 2027Chester, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
82 km744mExpert
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Manchester to Liverpool Ultra
26 Mar 2027Manchester, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
80 km240mAdvanced
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Devon Coast to Coast
17โ18 Apr 2027Wembury, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
42 ยท 103 ยท 180 km +14,560mAdvancedExpert
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Ultra X Spring Trail Series
17 Apr 2027Midhurst, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
12 ยท 50 ยท 110 km +21,563mBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
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Chester Ultra
18 Apr 2027Ellesmere Port, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
164 km1,463mExpert
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Centurion Thames Path 100
1 May 2027London, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
164 km423mExpert
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Ultra X Scotland By Pack Performance
1โ2 May 2027Inverness, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
12 ยท 50 ยท 110 km +23,510mBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
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Centurion North Downs Way 50
15 May 2027Farnham, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
81 km1,490mExpert
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Goring Gap Trails Festival
22โ23 May 2027Reading, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
21 ยท 52 ยท 80 km594mIntermediateAdvanced
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UK Ultra South Downs
29 May 2027Arundel, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
32 ยท 50 ยท 102 km2,296mAdvancedExpert
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Ultra Scotland
5 Jun 2027St Johns Town of Dalry, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
90 ยท 166 km4,613mExpert
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Centurion South Downs Way 100
12 Jun 2027Winchester, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
160 km3,406mExpert
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Ultra Wales
19 Jun 2027Coed-y-brenin, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
80 km3,400mAdvanced
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West Highland Way Race
19 Jun 2027Milngavie, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
152 km3,459mExpert
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Lakes 3000 Ultra
26 Jun 2027Keswick, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
88 km4,632mExpert
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Essex Way Ultra
2 Jul 2027Epping, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
132 km859mExpert
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Stour Valley Path
7 Aug 2027Newmarket, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
48 ยท 102 km910mAdvancedExpert
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Race Across Scotland 215 mile
7 Aug 2027Portpatrick, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
346 km8,100mExpert
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Highland Fling Race
18 Sept 2027Glasgow, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
85 km2,126mExpert
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Ultra X England
18โ19 Sept 2027Edale, ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
12 ยท 61 ยท 112 km +34,380mBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
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