Manchester Ultramarathon Events

Red Rose Ultra is a 40 Mile loop from the Castleshaw centre (Delph) closely following the route of the Oldham Way Ultra with landscape that varies from moorland to canal, trails, woodlands & tracks expect some spectacular views, hills and great landscape, along the Red Rose Ultra one of the newest routes in the UK

40 Miles, just a few short miles up from a marathon, the perfect step to ultra distance.

The 2019 OWU sees the start of the OWU2 A 2 lap run around this amazing route, that's 80 miles!

Sign up for the normal OWU then turn up on race day with a gift for us!!!!

You start at 07:00 on the Saturday with everyone else and then continue around, you will have to be self supported after your first lap as all the CPs will be closing down!

Be warned there is a cutt off of 24 hours! & zero support after your first lap!

#OneMoreLap

Famed for its iconic landmarks, immense scenery and runnable hills, the trails and fells of the Calderdale Way is a favourite among runners and walkers from the North of England. It offers stunning views and takes on the best parts of the Pennine Way.

You may have experienced parts of the course in The Calderdale Way Relays, or perhaps it's part of your favourite training runs - up to Stoodley Pike for example. Be one of the few runners to complete the full Calderdale Way route in one go in our 50.5 mile Ultra-marathon.

Competing as either solo, pairs, or teams of 4 (new feature !!) pairs or teams of 4 can be made up of any gender combination and multiple clubs. the race is great for charity challenges or to complete something out of the ordinary with club/team mates.

The 50.5 mile option also carries 4 points towards the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc.

The 28.5 mile option is a great introduction for runners looking to make the step-up into running and competing in Ultra-marathons. For those familiar with the Calderdale Way Relay, its basically legs 6,1 & 2 combined. Why not use your knowledge of the legs to compete in an Ultra Marathon?

The 28.5 mile option also carries 2 points towards the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc.

This is an opportunity to enjoy one of Yorkshires landmark locations! Offering a 5km, 10km, half marathon, full marathon and an ultra all in one event.

The Round Res, is an event based on a 5k route around Scammondon Water, the challenge starts and finishers above Scammonden Water (NW of Huddersfield) you & your team, run around the reservoir.

The WTM really brings something new and fresh to trail running. The route showcases some of the areas hidden treasures, and will take you to locations new.

Routes all fully marked for an easy days trail running without the need for to much thought!

Starting in the small village of Hope in the Heart of the Peak District national Park, our Peak X-series event is back for a third time with a brand new Ultra distance route.

The Peak District event may have the least vertical ascent of our X-series races and may weave through a National Park which is known for small quaint towns, local scarecrow competitions, and rolling landscapes frequently used in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, but dont be fooled these four routes will require all your trail running strength.

Our Peak District event starts off steep by taking you up the famous Win Hill, where all runners will then take in the famous Lady Bower Reservoir. The routes dont get easier as the local tors just keep coming until the last few kilometres where all runners summit Lose Hill before descending back into the village of Hope.

The Ultra Distance has been added to the Peaks event for 2019, this takes you out to a new area of the peak district, winding down through valleys, crossing stunning streams and climbing up to Alport Castle, before heading across some open moorland where the Famous grouse roam. You will then re-join the marathon route and continue on towards black ashop moor.

Whether youre coming from South Wales, South England or the City of London, the village of Hope in the Peak district is centrally located and easily accessible for trails of all abilities to set themselves an serious challenge. With a train station located in the village of Hope itself those in London can leave from St. Pancras and be at our venue in less than 3 hours, ready for a trail run event that they wont forget.

Racing across mountains, hills, fells and trails in Ultra-marathon distances is great for the soul, much like in our Calderdale Way Ultra. However, the opportunity to record fast, flat miles over Ultra distances is not often achievable. For this reason, we created The Canalathon.

This event comprises of 3 races-
1. 50km: A 31-mile Ultra-marathon across the famous Route 66 Rochdale Canal,
2. 75km: A 46-mile Ultra-marathon that is an out and back route from Sowerby to Oldham and back to Sowerby.
3. 100km: A 62-mile Ultra-marathon beginning in Sowerby Bridge, follows the route all the way until Manchester, turns and follows the same route back, ending where you started in Sowerby Bridge.

You simply follow this amazingly well marked 30 mile route (31.7 to be exact!) doing 1, 2 3 or even 5 laps.

30, 60 or 100 mile ultra marathon and 150...
Hosted by Team OA in the fabulous Colne Valley in Gods own county... Yorkshire the heart of Great Britain!
The 30 Just a few short miles up from a marathon, perfect step to ultra distance
The route takes in sections of the Kirklees Way (Ultra Kirklees Way #UKW, Pennine Way (Spine Race #TheSpineRace #Challenger2017& #Pennine268) and many other local tracks and trails. #WRU

(350 limit -just 200 on the 30).

Using a little bit of military know how we have come up with possibly the most challenging race in the UK!

The December drop has a 15 mile drop with a 10 and 5 mile option, make the decision at registration

Solo or make up a team of anyway you want.