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Ultramarathon Events
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 18 May 2024
49. Run Rabbit Trail Festival
Market Harborough
5k, 10k, half marathon, ultramarathon and more
(73 reviews)
Saturday 18 May 2024
50. The Severn Path Ultra
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
ultramarathon and more
Saturday 18 May 2024
51. Run The Goring Gap
Mapledurham, Oxfordshire
ultramarathon
Sunday 19 May 2024
52. Run To Infinity & Beyond 2
Old Elvet, County Durham
10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon and more
Sunday 19 May 2024
53. The Birthday Run
Brandon, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(24 reviews)
Monday 20 May 2024
55. The Bristol Severn
Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire
ultramarathon
Wednesday 22 May 2024
56. Wild Horse 200 South Wales 2024
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
ultramarathon
Saturday 25 May 2024
57. The Grim Reaper - 10, 40, 70, 100 Miler
Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire
ultramarathon, 10 miles
(59 reviews)
Sunday 26 May 2024
58. Cocktail Run 2
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Sunday 26 May 2024
59. SunTime RunTime
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(9 reviews)
Sunday 26 May 2024
60. Wuthering Heights Wander Haworth 2024
Haworth, West Yorkshire
ultramarathon, marathon, 10 miles and more
(33 reviews)
Sunday 26 May 2024
61. Greensand Country 50K
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
ultramarathon
(13 reviews)
Friday 31 May 2024
62. Blair Castle Trail Weekender
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross
ultramarathon and more
(8 reviews)
Saturday 1 Jun 2024
64. Race the Sun 50k
Maidenhead, Berkshire
ultramarathon
(8 reviews)
Saturday 1 Jun 2024
65. Run With the Flo
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Friday 7 Jun 2024
66. Midweek Chasing Numbers 6
Egham, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(4 reviews)
Saturday 8 Jun 2024
67. Church Stretton 50k
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
ultramarathon
(50 reviews)
Saturday 8 Jun 2024
68. Ultra Scotland 100 Mile
Saint John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway
ultramarathon
Saturday 8 Jun 2024
69. Ultra Scotland 50 Mile
Saint John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway
ultramarathon
Saturday 8 Jun 2024
70. The Llangollen 50k
Llangollen, Denbighshire
ultramarathon
(7 reviews)
Saturday 8 Jun 2024
71. Salisbury Plain Summer Edition - Marathon, Half Marathon & 50 Mile
Ludgershall, Wiltshire
marathon, half marathon, ultramarathon
(73 reviews)
Sunday 9 Jun 2024
72. The Valley of the Owls Run
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(39 reviews)
Sunday 9 Jun 2024
73. BigSea 50k & 18 Mile
Swanage, Dorset
ultramarathon and more
(15 reviews)
Saturday 15 Jun 2024
74. Tsunami Ocean Trails
The Wharf, Cornwall
ultramarathon, marathon and more
(25 reviews)
Sunday 16 Jun 2024
75. Great British Bake Run (South)
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(13 reviews)
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
76. PHOENIX - Minotaur 50 Mile Ultra, Hydra 75 Mile Ultra & Centaur 100 Mile Ultra
Dorking, Surrey
ultramarathon
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
77. Jurassic Coast Ultra Run
Studland, Dorset
ultramarathon
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
78. TEC Black Mountains Trail Running Challenge
Brecon, Powys
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and more
(77 reviews)
Sunday 23 Jun 2024
79. Great British Bake Off Run (North)
Durham, County Durham
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Saturday 29 Jun 2024
80. Cock-a-doodle Dawdle
Buntingford, Hertfordshire
10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon, 5k
Friday 5 Jul 2024
81. Faccombe Backyard Ultra
Faccombe, Hampshire
ultramarathon
(5 reviews)
Friday 5 Jul 2024
82. Midweek Chasing Numbers 7
Egham, Surrey
ultramarathon, marathon, 5k, 10k
(5 reviews)
Saturday 6 Jul 2024
83. Midnight Marathon, Half Marathon and Ultra Marathon
Dartford, Kent
half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(9 reviews)
Saturday 6 Jul 2024
84. Run To Infinity & Beyond 4
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Saturday 6 Jul 2024
85. TEC Eryri The Crossing 2024
Rhyd-Ddu, Gwynedd
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and more
Sunday 7 Jul 2024
86. The Summer Ready Run
Peterborough, Peterborough
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(33 reviews)
Friday 12 Jul 2024
87. Hope Trail Festival
Plymouth, Plymouth
ultramarathon and more
(4 reviews)
Sunday 14 Jul 2024
88. 'Ruddy' Rothwell's Cakeathon 2024
Rothwell, West Yorkshire
10 miles, marathon, ultramarathon and more
(40 reviews)
Saturday 20 Jul 2024
89. Ice Cream Run
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Sunday 21 Jul 2024
90. Hey Up It's Helmsley' 2024
York, North Yorkshire
half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon, 5k and more
(44 reviews)
Friday 26 Jul 2024
91. Great Barrow Challenge - Ten in Ten Series
Barrow, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Friday 26 Jul 2024
92. Great Barrow Challenge - Five in Ten Series
Barrow, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
Friday 26 Jul 2024
93. Great Barrow Challenge - Day 1
Barrow, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(6 reviews)
Saturday 27 Jul 2024
94. Great Barrow Challenge - Day 2
Barrow, Suffolk
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(3 reviews)
Saturday 27 Jul 2024
95. Railway Ultra
Coalport
ultramarathon, half marathon and more
(3 reviews)
Saturday 27 Jul 2024
96. Round Reading UltraMarathon (RRUM)
Sonning, Berkshire
ultramarathon