Ultramarathons in London
Ultrmarathon events, or ultras, are any running races with a distance beyond the standard marathon length of 26.2 miles (or 42.2km). 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. For Londoners whose running itch isn't quite scratched by the London Marathon, there are two ultras available in the UK's capital. The Thames Path 100 is a famously scenic option and the London to Brighton Challenge is known for its friendly crowds and competitors. Both these events test even the most seasoned athletes without having to travel far from home, so they provide a great introduction to the ultra community.
Nearby Ultramarathons in London
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- The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle2JUL
The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle
Multi-Sport ‧ Hever Castle140.6 mi • 111.8 mi • 76.9 mi • 75.6 mi • 70.2 mi • 55.9 mi • 50.0 mi • 38.5 mi • 37.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 15.4 mi • 13.1 mi • 7.4 mi£30 – £338C-19 Plan - Thames Path Challenge10SEP
Thames Path Challenge
Ultramarathon ‧ London62.1 mi • 31.1 mi • 17.4 mi • 13.7 mi£79 – £198 - Running Tribe Series - Race 3, Course 327MAR
Running Tribe Series - Race 3, Course 3
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£48 – £53.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 4, Course 123APR
Running Tribe Series - Race 4, Course 1
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£42 – £47.30C-19 Plan - Monster Run25JUN
Monster Run
Ultramarathon ‧ Windsor31.1 mi£35C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 5, Course 228MAY
Running Tribe Series - Race 5, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 6, Course 325JUN
Running Tribe Series - Race 6, Course 3
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 7, Course 123JUL
Running Tribe Series - Race 7, Course 1
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 8, Course 227AUG
Running Tribe Series - Race 8, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 9, Course 324SEP
Running Tribe Series - Race 9, Course 3
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 10, Course 122OCT
Running Tribe Series - Race 10, Course 1
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 11, Course 225NOV
Running Tribe Series - Race 11, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Running Tribe Series - Race 12, Course 318DEC
Running Tribe Series - Race 12, Course 3
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£36 – £41.30C-19 Plan - Dulux London Revolution Trails24SEP
Dulux London Revolution Trails
Running ‧ Marlow32.2 mi • 27.0 mi • 13.7 mi£34 – £54 - The Fox23APR
The Fox
Running ‧ Godalming37.3 mi • 26.1 mi • 13.0 mi - Running Tribe Series - Race 2, Course 227FEB
Running Tribe Series - Race 2, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter37.3 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 miC-19 Plan - The Surrey Hills Challenge25SEP
The Surrey Hills Challenge
Running ‧ Woking37.3 mi • 26.2 mi • 26.1 mi • 13.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi - The LDT Fall Endurance Challenge31JUL
The LDT Fall Endurance Challenge
Multi-Sport ‧ London600.0 mi • 200.0 mi • 31.0 mi
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