Ultramarathons
Ultramarathons, or ultras, are any running races beyond the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles (or 42.2k). The most common ultra distances are 50k, 100k, 50 miles, or 100 miles, but each event is unique in terms of distance and terrain. The International Association of Athletics Federation recognises world records at ultramarathon events that have a distance of 100km. There are even 24hr ultramarathons, where the distance is unlimited, or multiday ultras, where the distance can extend beyond 1000km. There are a couple of city-based ultramarathons, but most ultras make the most of the UK's stunning scenery and countryside. A lot of these events go off-road and require trail-running over difficult terrain with steep climbs or along rugged coastlines. The Race to the Stones is one of the UK's best and most popular ultra marathons, taking in 100km of the historic Ridgeway. Or there is the famous Dragon's Back Race, which takes place over 5 days, taking runners from North to South Wales and requiring ascents adding up to twice the elevation of Mount Everest.
Saturday, 2nd Oct 2021
Trail Pursuit Brecon Beacons
Talybont-on-Usk, Powys
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
£29 – £159Booking perksGreat atmosphere- Trail
Sunday, 10th Jul 2022
XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k
5(4 reviews)
£28 – £86.94Booking perksGreat atmosphereGreat scenery Saturday, 13th Nov 2021
Race to Remember
Aldershot, Hampshire
ultramarathon, 10k and more
£36 – £75Booking perks- Trail
Saturday, 7th May 2022
Bewl Water 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon & Ultra
Wadhurst, East Sussex
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k
4(33 reviews)
£26 – £52Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Sunday, 15th May 2022
The Northants 'Shires and Spires Event' - Ultra 35, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k
Naseby, Northamptonshire
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k
4.5(5 reviews)
£23 – £51Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Sunday, 10th Jul 2022
Hey Up It's Helmsley
York, North Yorkshire
half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon and more
1.5(1 reviews)
£22 – £48Booking perks - Trail
Thursday, 11th Aug 2022
The Thames Challenge
Kemble, Gloucestershire
ultramarathon
£445Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Thursday, 11th Aug 2022
The Cotswold Ultra
Kemble, Gloucestershire
ultramarathon
£35 – £85Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Friday, 12th Aug 2022
The Oxford Ultra
Bablock Hythe, Oxfordshire
ultramarathon
£35 – £90Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Saturday, 13th Aug 2022
The Windsor Ultra
Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham
ultramarathon
4.5(1 reviews)
£35 – £90Booking perksGreat scenery - Trail
Sunday, 14th Aug 2022
The Richmond Ultra
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
ultramarathon
£80Booking perks - Flat trail
Saturday, 25th Sep 2021
The Sir Titus Trot
Shipley, West Yorkshire
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 5k, 10 miles, 10k and more
5(1 reviews)
£12 – £48Booking perks - Trail
Saturday, 2nd Oct 2021
Maverick Adidas Terrex Frontier Ox Drove
Netherhampton, Wiltshire
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and more
£30 – £63Booking perksGreat scenery Friday, 8th Oct 2021
Atlantic Coast Challenge
Upton Towans, Cornwall
ultramarathon, marathon
£65 – £180Booking perksSaturday, 9th Oct 2021
Atlantic Coast Ultra
Upton Towans, Cornwall
ultramarathon
£80 – £135Booking perks- Trail
Saturday, 16th Oct 2021
Run to the Sea Bournemouth
Ashley Heath
ultramarathon
£60Booking perksGreat scenery Saturday, 23rd Oct 2021
Running Tribe Series - Race 10, Course 1
Chalfont Saint Peter, Buckinghamshire
10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
£41.30 – £48Booking perks- Road
Saturday, 23rd Oct 2021
Thames Trot Ultra
Village, Oxfordshire
ultramarathon
4(21 reviews)
£58Booking perks - Road
Sunday, 24th Oct 2021
Bath Two Tunnels Railway Running Races - October
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon and more
£8 – £35Booking perks - Trail
Saturday, 6th Nov 2021
Maverick adidas Terrex Frontier South Downs
Slindon, West Sussex
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and more
£30 – £60Booking perksGreat scenery Saturday, 13th Nov 2021
Testway Ultra
Linkenholt, Hampshire
ultramarathon
4.5(2 reviews)
£40 – £60Booking perksGreat scenerySaturday, 13th Nov 2021
Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival
Leeds, West Yorkshire
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and more
4.5(5 reviews)
£23 – £48Booking perksGreat scenerySaturday, 27th Nov 2021
Running Tribe Series - Race 11, Course 2
Chalfont Saint Peter, Buckinghamshire
10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
£41.30 – £48Booking perks
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