UK ultramarathons list
By Julien on Tuesday, July 10 2007, 17:19 - Misc - Permalink
I've compiled a list of UK ultramarathons, ordered by distance, date, or region.
The British super-regions correspond roughly to the MemoryMap split illustrated below.
Although I try to be as accurate and exhaustive as possible, there may be inaccuracies, mistakes and races missing.
Please let me know if you spot any of them.
Sort by: distance | date | region
26.2+ to 30.0 miles
30.0+ to 40.0 miles
40.0+ to 50.0 miles
50.0+ to 60.0 miles
60.0+ to 100.0 miles
100.0+ to 1000.0 miles
Time races
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
Any time
Southern England
Central England
Wales
Northern England
Southern Scotland
Northern Scotland
Multiple regions
Note: JOGLE not represented in order to keep a decent scale.
Last update: Sat Jan 14 18:20:14 2012
89 ultramarathons - 6251 miles
done 
done (unofficial) 
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Sort by: distance | date | region
26.2+ to 30.0 miles
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3 Forts Marathon http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 3,450 ft Time limit: 6h Best time: 03:07:03 Usual date: May my race report |
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The Pumlumon Challenge http://www.pumlumon.org.uk/challenge.php Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 5,500 ft Usual date: September |
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Grantham Canal Run http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/Grantham%20... Distance: 29.3 miles (47.2km) Usual date: February |
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Downland Ultra Challenge http://www.haywardsheathharriers.co.uk/n... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: July |
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The JW Ultra http://www.ultrarunner.co.uk/index.php?o... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: September |
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Hardmoors 30 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Best time: 04:20:00 Usual date: January |
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Lochalsh Dirty 30 Challenge http://www.lochalsh-trails.co.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: June |
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Wye Ultra Marathon http://www.blacksheepsports.co.uk/public... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: March |
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Doyen of the Downs http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Usual date: December |
30.0+ to 40.0 miles
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Fife AC 50K http://bcruickshank.brinkster.net/page6.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:02:27 ? Usual date: May |
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Boddington 50K http://www.beyondthelimitations.co.uk/4.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:06:07 Usual date: August |
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London Ultra 50K http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/london ultr... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: February |
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Salisbury 54321 http://salisburyfirestation.info/ Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: August |
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Manx Mountain Marathon http://www.manxfellrunners.org/index.php... Distance: 31.5 miles (50.7km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Best time: 04:22:45 Usual date: April |
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Dartmoor Discovery http://www.hmca.org.uk/marathon/ Distance: 32.0 miles (51.5km) Usual date: June |
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Moonlight Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/moonlight.h... Distance: 32.8 miles (52.7km) Time limit: 8h Usual date: February |
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Marlborough Downs Challenge http://www.marlboroughrunningclub.co.uk/... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Best time: 4:06:28 Usual date: May |
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Osmotherley Phoenix http://www.runfurther.com/media/pdf_race... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,000 ft Usual date: July |
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Wuthering Hike - Haworth Hobble http://www.kcac.co.uk/?page_id=199 Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,400 ft Best time: 03:43:24 Usual date: March |
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Calderdale Hike http://www.sowerby-bridge.org.uk/scouts/... Distance: 34.0 miles (54.7km) Usual date: April |
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Draycote Water 35 http://www.krrac.info/DW_Info.asp Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Best time: 03:42:22 Usual date: February |
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Northants Ultra Shires And Spires http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/northa... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 9h Usual date: May |
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Round Ripon Ultra http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/round_... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 10h Usual date: October |
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Barry 40 mile track race http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.u... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Time limit: 6h Best time: 04:08:16 Usual date: March |
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The Four Inns Walk http://www.dynarx.eclipse.co.uk/fourinns... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 07:19:00 Usual date: April |
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High Peak 40 Mile Challenge http://www.highpeak40.co.uk Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05.31.08 ? Usual date: September Not to be confused with the High Peak Marathon |
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High Peak Marathon http://www.highpeakclub.union.shef.ac.uk... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 09:21:56 ? Usual date: March Not to be confused with the High Peak 40 Mile Challenge |
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Tring 2 Town http://www.tring2town.com Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05:19:00 Usual date: February |
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Compton Downland Challenge 40 miles (Full Fat Forty) http://www.comptonharriers.co.uk/Challen... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Ascent: 3,900 feet Usual date: April |
40.0+ to 50.0 miles
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Lyke Wake http://www.lykewakewalk.co.uk/ Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: July |
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Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk http://newtown-rotary.org.uk/site/node/9... Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: June not to be confused with the "Across Wales Walk" |
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Devil O' The Highlands http://devilothehighlandsfootrace.co.uk/ Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Time limit: 12h Best time: 05:22:54 Usual date: August |
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Rhayader Mountain Trail http://www.runfurther.com/index.php?opti... Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Usual date: August |
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The River Ayr Way Challenge http://www.theriverayrway.org/ Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Usual date: September |
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Country to Capital http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/countr... Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: January |
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Across Wales Walk http://www.whereitsat.pwp.blueyonder.co.... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Time limit: 18h Best time: 08:08:00 Usual date: September not to be confused with the "Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk" |
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Beacons Ultra http://www.beaconsultra.com Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Ascent: 1200m Time limit: 16h Best time: 6:38 Usual date: December |
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Escape to Victory http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Usual date: May |
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Afoot in Two Dales http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lgt/web_page.php?... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 5,800 ft Time limit: 24h Usual date: July |
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John Lucas Memorial Run http://www.strathavenstriders.co.uk/ Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Usual date: August |
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The Longmynd Hike http://www.longmyndhike.org.uk Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Time limit: 24h Best time: 08:03:00 Usual date: October |
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Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham http://www.hmarston.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Best time: 06:17:50 Usual date: December |
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The Thames Path Ultra http://www.thamesultra.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 16h ? Best time: 06:18:30 Usual date: January |
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Lakeland 50 http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 3,100m Time limit: 24h Best time: 12:03:00 Usual date: August also a 100 miles |
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Thames Trot Ultra 50 http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/thames... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: February |
50.0+ to 60.0 miles
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Durham Dales Challenge http://www.walknortheast.org.uk/ddc2007.... Distance: 52.0 miles (83.7km) Best time: 10:57:00 Usual date: June also a 28 miles |
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50 Mile Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/50mile.htm Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:01:00 Usual date: July |
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The Night Day Marathon http://www.ambitionevents.com/nightday Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: April |
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The Original Mountain Marathon (was "Karrimor Mountain Marathon") http://www.theomm.com Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Ascent: 3,000m multiday - 2 days Usual date: October |
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Highland Fling http://www.highlandflingrace.org Distance: 53.0 miles (85.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:24:50 Usual date: April |
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Thames Meander http://www.thamesmeander.com Distance: 54.0 miles (86.9km) Time limit: 18h30 Best time: 07:55:00 Usual date: February |
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Hardmoors 55 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Ascent: 2,700m Time limit: 15h Best time: 08:43:00 Usual date: March my race report |
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Cateran Trail http://www.cateran-trail.org Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 18h Usual date: May |
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London to Brighton http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Usual date: October Trail version of the first British ultra my race report |
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Glasgow-Edinburgh Double Marathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk/i... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 13h Usual date: March |
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Bullock Smithy Hike http://www.bullocksmithy.com Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Best time: 08:55:00 Usual date: September |
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Ramsay's Round http://www.ramsaysround.com/ Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft can be attempted at any time |
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Fellsman http://www.fellsman.org.uk/doku.php?id=e... Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Ascent: 11,000 ft Best time: 10:15:00 Usual date: May |
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Hardmoors 60 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Time limit: 15h Usual date: September |
60.0+ to 100.0 miles
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Paddy Buckley Round http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Buckl... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Ascent: 28,000ft Best time: 18:10:00 can be attempted at any time my race report |
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Surrey Summits Marshal's Walk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Usual date: April |
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Self Transcendence 100k http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Best time: 07:04:46 ? Usual date: May not sure it's still held |
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Gloucester 100k http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Usual date: April Not sure it's still held |
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Bob Graham Round http://www.bobgrahamround.co.uk Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft Best time: 13:53:00 can be attempted at any time |
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Eagle Eye Ultra http://www.eagleisleultra.com/index.php Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) multidays Usual date: September 3 days |
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ONER http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: August |
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Jurassic Coast Challenge http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) multidays Usual date: March 3 days - 3 marathons |
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Ridgeway Challenge http://www.tra-uk.org/ridgeway_challenge... Distance: 85.0 miles (136.8km) Ascent: 9,000 ft Best time: 15:18:00 Usual date: August |
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West Highland Way Race http://www.westhighlandwayrace.org Distance: 95.0 miles (152.9km) Ascent: 14,760 ft Time limit: 35h Best time: 15:44:50 Usual date: June |
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Pennine Relentless Challenge http://www.penninechallenge.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 10,000m Best time: 22:32:00 Usual date: June |
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Lakeland 100 (Ultra Tour of the Lake District) http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 6,300m Time limit: 40h Best time: 23:40:00 Usual date: August also a 50 miles |
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Caesar's Camp 100 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/henk.vander... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Time limit: 30h Best time: 19:09 Usual date: October 10-mile loops / also 30 and 50 milers |
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Devon 100 http://www.route27.co.uk/the-devon-100.h... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 5,000 Time limit: 27h Usual date: April |
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Thames Path 100 http://www.centurionrunning.com/thames-p... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 650 Time limit: 30h Usual date: March First edition in 2012 |
100.0+ to 1000.0 miles
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Northumberland 100 http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 101.0 miles (162.5km) Ascent: 14,400 ft Time limit: 48h Usual date: May Not sure it's still held |
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South Downs Way Race http://www.southdownswayrace.org Distance: 102.0 miles (164.2km) Ascent: 13,600 ft Time limit: 32h Usual date: September |
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Hardmoors 110 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 110.0 miles (177.0km) Ascent: 6,000m Time limit: 36h Best time: 20:58 Usual date: June my race report |
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British Ultra http://www.britishultra.com/ Distance: 119.8 miles (192.8km) multiday Best time: 31:57:37 Usual date: May 6 days |
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Sandbaggers Scottish Ultra http://www.sand-baggers.com/ScottishUltr... Distance: 140.0 miles (225.3km) multidays Usual date: May 6 days |
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Grand Union Canal Race http://www.gucr.co.uk Distance: 145.0 miles (233.4km) Time limit: 45h Best time: 27:35:00 Usual date: May |
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THe Viking Way Ultra http://www.vikingwayultra.com Distance: 147.0 miles (236.6km) Ascent: 2,295 Time limit: 40h Usual date: April First edition in 2012 |
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The Marathon Across Britain Coast to Coast Run http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 170.0 miles (273.6km) multiday Usual date: June 6 days |
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Seni Extreme 200 http://www.ambitionevents.com/seniextrem... Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multidays Usual date: June check if it's still held |
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Highland Ultramarathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multiday Usual date: May 6 days |
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260 mile Thames Ring Race http://www.tra-uk.org/race_information.p... Distance: 260.0 miles (418.4km) Time limit: 100h Best time: 59:49:00 Usual date: June |
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JOGLE Ultra http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/jogle.asp?n... Distance: 850.0 miles (1367.9km) multidays Usual date: May 16 days |
Time races
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St Catherines 6/12 hour Race (Crawley) Time limit: 6/12h Usual date: March |
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Hull 24 hour http://www.webnet.karoo.net/24hr/24hrpag... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 141 miles Usual date: July |
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Self Transcendence 24 hour http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 143 miles Usual date: October |
January
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Hardmoors 30 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Best time: 04:20:00 Usual date: January |
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Country to Capital http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/countr... Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: January |
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The Thames Path Ultra http://www.thamesultra.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 16h ? Best time: 06:18:30 Usual date: January |
February
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Grantham Canal Run http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/Grantham%20... Distance: 29.3 miles (47.2km) Usual date: February |
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London Ultra 50K http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/london ultr... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: February |
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Moonlight Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/moonlight.h... Distance: 32.8 miles (52.7km) Time limit: 8h Usual date: February |
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Draycote Water 35 http://www.krrac.info/DW_Info.asp Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Best time: 03:42:22 Usual date: February |
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Tring 2 Town http://www.tring2town.com Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05:19:00 Usual date: February |
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Thames Trot Ultra 50 http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/thames... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: February |
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Thames Meander http://www.thamesmeander.com Distance: 54.0 miles (86.9km) Time limit: 18h30 Best time: 07:55:00 Usual date: February |
March
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Wye Ultra Marathon http://www.blacksheepsports.co.uk/public... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: March |
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Wuthering Hike - Haworth Hobble http://www.kcac.co.uk/?page_id=199 Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,400 ft Best time: 03:43:24 Usual date: March |
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Barry 40 mile track race http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.u... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Time limit: 6h Best time: 04:08:16 Usual date: March |
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High Peak Marathon http://www.highpeakclub.union.shef.ac.uk... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 09:21:56 ? Usual date: March Not to be confused with the High Peak 40 Mile Challenge |
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Hardmoors 55 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Ascent: 2,700m Time limit: 15h Best time: 08:43:00 Usual date: March my race report |
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Glasgow-Edinburgh Double Marathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk/i... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 13h Usual date: March |
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Jurassic Coast Challenge http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) multidays Usual date: March 3 days - 3 marathons |
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Thames Path 100 http://www.centurionrunning.com/thames-p... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 650 Time limit: 30h Usual date: March First edition in 2012 |
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St Catherines 6/12 hour Race (Crawley) Time limit: 6/12h Usual date: March |
April
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Manx Mountain Marathon http://www.manxfellrunners.org/index.php... Distance: 31.5 miles (50.7km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Best time: 04:22:45 Usual date: April |
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Calderdale Hike http://www.sowerby-bridge.org.uk/scouts/... Distance: 34.0 miles (54.7km) Usual date: April |
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The Four Inns Walk http://www.dynarx.eclipse.co.uk/fourinns... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 07:19:00 Usual date: April |
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Compton Downland Challenge 40 miles (Full Fat Forty) http://www.comptonharriers.co.uk/Challen... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Ascent: 3,900 feet Usual date: April |
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The Night Day Marathon http://www.ambitionevents.com/nightday Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: April |
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Highland Fling http://www.highlandflingrace.org Distance: 53.0 miles (85.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:24:50 Usual date: April |
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Surrey Summits Marshal's Walk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Usual date: April |
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Gloucester 100k http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Usual date: April Not sure it's still held |
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Devon 100 http://www.route27.co.uk/the-devon-100.h... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 5,000 Time limit: 27h Usual date: April |
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THe Viking Way Ultra http://www.vikingwayultra.com Distance: 147.0 miles (236.6km) Ascent: 2,295 Time limit: 40h Usual date: April First edition in 2012 |
May
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3 Forts Marathon http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 3,450 ft Time limit: 6h Best time: 03:07:03 Usual date: May my race report |
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Fife AC 50K http://bcruickshank.brinkster.net/page6.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:02:27 ? Usual date: May |
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Marlborough Downs Challenge http://www.marlboroughrunningclub.co.uk/... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Best time: 4:06:28 Usual date: May |
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Northants Ultra Shires And Spires http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/northa... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 9h Usual date: May |
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Escape to Victory http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Usual date: May |
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Cateran Trail http://www.cateran-trail.org Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 18h Usual date: May |
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Fellsman http://www.fellsman.org.uk/doku.php?id=e... Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Ascent: 11,000 ft Best time: 10:15:00 Usual date: May |
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Self Transcendence 100k http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Best time: 07:04:46 ? Usual date: May not sure it's still held |
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Northumberland 100 http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 101.0 miles (162.5km) Ascent: 14,400 ft Time limit: 48h Usual date: May Not sure it's still held |
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British Ultra http://www.britishultra.com/ Distance: 119.8 miles (192.8km) multiday Best time: 31:57:37 Usual date: May 6 days |
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Sandbaggers Scottish Ultra http://www.sand-baggers.com/ScottishUltr... Distance: 140.0 miles (225.3km) multidays Usual date: May 6 days |
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Grand Union Canal Race http://www.gucr.co.uk Distance: 145.0 miles (233.4km) Time limit: 45h Best time: 27:35:00 Usual date: May |
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Highland Ultramarathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multiday Usual date: May 6 days |
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JOGLE Ultra http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/jogle.asp?n... Distance: 850.0 miles (1367.9km) multidays Usual date: May 16 days |
June
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Lochalsh Dirty 30 Challenge http://www.lochalsh-trails.co.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: June |
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Dartmoor Discovery http://www.hmca.org.uk/marathon/ Distance: 32.0 miles (51.5km) Usual date: June |
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Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk http://newtown-rotary.org.uk/site/node/9... Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: June not to be confused with the "Across Wales Walk" |
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Durham Dales Challenge http://www.walknortheast.org.uk/ddc2007.... Distance: 52.0 miles (83.7km) Best time: 10:57:00 Usual date: June also a 28 miles |
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West Highland Way Race http://www.westhighlandwayrace.org Distance: 95.0 miles (152.9km) Ascent: 14,760 ft Time limit: 35h Best time: 15:44:50 Usual date: June |
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Pennine Relentless Challenge http://www.penninechallenge.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 10,000m Best time: 22:32:00 Usual date: June |
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Hardmoors 110 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 110.0 miles (177.0km) Ascent: 6,000m Time limit: 36h Best time: 20:58 Usual date: June my race report |
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The Marathon Across Britain Coast to Coast Run http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 170.0 miles (273.6km) multiday Usual date: June 6 days |
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Seni Extreme 200 http://www.ambitionevents.com/seniextrem... Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multidays Usual date: June check if it's still held |
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260 mile Thames Ring Race http://www.tra-uk.org/race_information.p... Distance: 260.0 miles (418.4km) Time limit: 100h Best time: 59:49:00 Usual date: June |
July
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Downland Ultra Challenge http://www.haywardsheathharriers.co.uk/n... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: July |
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Osmotherley Phoenix http://www.runfurther.com/media/pdf_race... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,000 ft Usual date: July |
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Lyke Wake http://www.lykewakewalk.co.uk/ Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: July |
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Afoot in Two Dales http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lgt/web_page.php?... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 5,800 ft Time limit: 24h Usual date: July |
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50 Mile Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/50mile.htm Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:01:00 Usual date: July |
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Hull 24 hour http://www.webnet.karoo.net/24hr/24hrpag... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 141 miles Usual date: July |
August
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Boddington 50K http://www.beyondthelimitations.co.uk/4.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:06:07 Usual date: August |
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Salisbury 54321 http://salisburyfirestation.info/ Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: August |
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Devil O' The Highlands http://devilothehighlandsfootrace.co.uk/ Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Time limit: 12h Best time: 05:22:54 Usual date: August |
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Rhayader Mountain Trail http://www.runfurther.com/index.php?opti... Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Usual date: August |
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John Lucas Memorial Run http://www.strathavenstriders.co.uk/ Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Usual date: August |
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Lakeland 50 http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 3,100m Time limit: 24h Best time: 12:03:00 Usual date: August also a 100 miles |
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ONER http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: August |
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Ridgeway Challenge http://www.tra-uk.org/ridgeway_challenge... Distance: 85.0 miles (136.8km) Ascent: 9,000 ft Best time: 15:18:00 Usual date: August |
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Lakeland 100 (Ultra Tour of the Lake District) http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 6,300m Time limit: 40h Best time: 23:40:00 Usual date: August also a 50 miles |
September
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The Pumlumon Challenge http://www.pumlumon.org.uk/challenge.php Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 5,500 ft Usual date: September |
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The JW Ultra http://www.ultrarunner.co.uk/index.php?o... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: September |
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High Peak 40 Mile Challenge http://www.highpeak40.co.uk Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05.31.08 ? Usual date: September Not to be confused with the High Peak Marathon |
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The River Ayr Way Challenge http://www.theriverayrway.org/ Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Usual date: September |
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Across Wales Walk http://www.whereitsat.pwp.blueyonder.co.... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Time limit: 18h Best time: 08:08:00 Usual date: September not to be confused with the "Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk" |
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Bullock Smithy Hike http://www.bullocksmithy.com Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Best time: 08:55:00 Usual date: September |
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Hardmoors 60 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Time limit: 15h Usual date: September |
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Eagle Eye Ultra http://www.eagleisleultra.com/index.php Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) multidays Usual date: September 3 days |
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South Downs Way Race http://www.southdownswayrace.org Distance: 102.0 miles (164.2km) Ascent: 13,600 ft Time limit: 32h Usual date: September |
October
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Round Ripon Ultra http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/round_... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 10h Usual date: October |
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The Longmynd Hike http://www.longmyndhike.org.uk Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Time limit: 24h Best time: 08:03:00 Usual date: October |
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The Original Mountain Marathon (was "Karrimor Mountain Marathon") http://www.theomm.com Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Ascent: 3,000m multiday - 2 days Usual date: October |
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London to Brighton http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Usual date: October Trail version of the first British ultra my race report |
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Caesar's Camp 100 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/henk.vander... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Time limit: 30h Best time: 19:09 Usual date: October 10-mile loops / also 30 and 50 milers |
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Self Transcendence 24 hour http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 143 miles Usual date: October |
December
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Doyen of the Downs http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Usual date: December |
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Beacons Ultra http://www.beaconsultra.com Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Ascent: 1200m Time limit: 16h Best time: 6:38 Usual date: December |
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Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham http://www.hmarston.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Best time: 06:17:50 Usual date: December |
Any time
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Ramsay's Round http://www.ramsaysround.com/ Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft can be attempted at any time |
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Paddy Buckley Round http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Buckl... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Ascent: 28,000ft Best time: 18:10:00 can be attempted at any time my race report |
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Bob Graham Round http://www.bobgrahamround.co.uk Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft Best time: 13:53:00 can be attempted at any time |
Southern England
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Country to Capital http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/countr... Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: January |
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The Thames Path Ultra http://www.thamesultra.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 16h ? Best time: 06:18:30 Usual date: January |
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London Ultra 50K http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/london ultr... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: February |
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Moonlight Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/moonlight.h... Distance: 32.8 miles (52.7km) Time limit: 8h Usual date: February |
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Tring 2 Town http://www.tring2town.com Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05:19:00 Usual date: February |
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Thames Trot Ultra 50 http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/thames... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Time limit: 11h Usual date: February |
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Thames Meander http://www.thamesmeander.com Distance: 54.0 miles (86.9km) Time limit: 18h30 Best time: 07:55:00 Usual date: February |
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Jurassic Coast Challenge http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) multidays Usual date: March 3 days - 3 marathons |
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Thames Path 100 http://www.centurionrunning.com/thames-p... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 650 Time limit: 30h Usual date: March First edition in 2012 |
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St Catherines 6/12 hour Race (Crawley) Time limit: 6/12h Usual date: March |
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Compton Downland Challenge 40 miles (Full Fat Forty) http://www.comptonharriers.co.uk/Challen... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Ascent: 3,900 feet Usual date: April |
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Surrey Summits Marshal's Walk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Usual date: April |
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Devon 100 http://www.route27.co.uk/the-devon-100.h... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 5,000 Time limit: 27h Usual date: April |
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3 Forts Marathon http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 3,450 ft Time limit: 6h Best time: 03:07:03 Usual date: May my race report |
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Marlborough Downs Challenge http://www.marlboroughrunningclub.co.uk/... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Best time: 4:06:28 Usual date: May |
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Escape to Victory http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Usual date: May |
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Dartmoor Discovery http://www.hmca.org.uk/marathon/ Distance: 32.0 miles (51.5km) Usual date: June |
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Seni Extreme 200 http://www.ambitionevents.com/seniextrem... Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multidays Usual date: June check if it's still held |
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260 mile Thames Ring Race http://www.tra-uk.org/race_information.p... Distance: 260.0 miles (418.4km) Time limit: 100h Best time: 59:49:00 Usual date: June |
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Downland Ultra Challenge http://www.haywardsheathharriers.co.uk/n... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: July |
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50 Mile Challenge http://50milechallenge.co.uk/50mile.htm Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:01:00 Usual date: July |
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Salisbury 54321 http://salisburyfirestation.info/ Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Usual date: August |
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ONER http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/events-... Distance: 78.6 miles (126.5km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: August |
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South Downs Way Race http://www.southdownswayrace.org Distance: 102.0 miles (164.2km) Ascent: 13,600 ft Time limit: 32h Usual date: September |
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London to Brighton http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Usual date: October Trail version of the first British ultra my race report |
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Caesar's Camp 100 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/henk.vander... Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Time limit: 30h Best time: 19:09 Usual date: October 10-mile loops / also 30 and 50 milers |
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Self Transcendence 24 hour http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 143 miles Usual date: October |
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Doyen of the Downs http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Usual date: December |
Central England
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Draycote Water 35 http://www.krrac.info/DW_Info.asp Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Best time: 03:42:22 Usual date: February |
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Wye Ultra Marathon http://www.blacksheepsports.co.uk/public... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: March |
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The Night Day Marathon http://www.ambitionevents.com/nightday Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: April |
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Gloucester 100k http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Usual date: April Not sure it's still held |
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Northants Ultra Shires And Spires http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/northa... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 9h Usual date: May |
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Grand Union Canal Race http://www.gucr.co.uk Distance: 145.0 miles (233.4km) Time limit: 45h Best time: 27:35:00 Usual date: May |
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Boddington 50K http://www.beyondthelimitations.co.uk/4.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:06:07 Usual date: August |
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Ridgeway Challenge http://www.tra-uk.org/ridgeway_challenge... Distance: 85.0 miles (136.8km) Ascent: 9,000 ft Best time: 15:18:00 Usual date: August |
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The JW Ultra http://www.ultrarunner.co.uk/index.php?o... Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Usual date: September |
Wales
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Barry 40 mile track race http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.u... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Time limit: 6h Best time: 04:08:16 Usual date: March |
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Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk http://newtown-rotary.org.uk/site/node/9... Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: June not to be confused with the "Across Wales Walk" |
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Rhayader Mountain Trail http://www.runfurther.com/index.php?opti... Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Usual date: August |
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The Pumlumon Challenge http://www.pumlumon.org.uk/challenge.php Distance: 27.0 miles (43.5km) Ascent: 5,500 ft Usual date: September |
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Across Wales Walk http://www.whereitsat.pwp.blueyonder.co.... Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Time limit: 18h Best time: 08:08:00 Usual date: September not to be confused with the "Newtown Rotary Club's Across Wales Walk" |
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The Longmynd Hike http://www.longmyndhike.org.uk Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Time limit: 24h Best time: 08:03:00 Usual date: October |
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Beacons Ultra http://www.beaconsultra.com Distance: 45.0 miles (72.4km) Ascent: 1200m Time limit: 16h Best time: 6:38 Usual date: December |
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Paddy Buckley Round http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Buckl... Distance: 62.0 miles (99.8km) Ascent: 28,000ft Best time: 18:10:00 can be attempted at any time my race report |
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Northern England
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Hardmoors 30 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 7h Best time: 04:20:00 Usual date: January |
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Grantham Canal Run http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/Grantham%20... Distance: 29.3 miles (47.2km) Usual date: February |
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Wuthering Hike - Haworth Hobble http://www.kcac.co.uk/?page_id=199 Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,400 ft Best time: 03:43:24 Usual date: March |
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High Peak Marathon http://www.highpeakclub.union.shef.ac.uk... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 09:21:56 ? Usual date: March Not to be confused with the High Peak 40 Mile Challenge |
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Hardmoors 55 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Ascent: 2,700m Time limit: 15h Best time: 08:43:00 Usual date: March my race report |
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Manx Mountain Marathon http://www.manxfellrunners.org/index.php... Distance: 31.5 miles (50.7km) Ascent: 8,000 ft Best time: 04:22:45 Usual date: April |
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Calderdale Hike http://www.sowerby-bridge.org.uk/scouts/... Distance: 34.0 miles (54.7km) Usual date: April |
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The Four Inns Walk http://www.dynarx.eclipse.co.uk/fourinns... Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 07:19:00 Usual date: April |
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THe Viking Way Ultra http://www.vikingwayultra.com Distance: 147.0 miles (236.6km) Ascent: 2,295 Time limit: 40h Usual date: April First edition in 2012 |
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Fellsman http://www.fellsman.org.uk/doku.php?id=e... Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Ascent: 11,000 ft Best time: 10:15:00 Usual date: May |
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Northumberland 100 http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vie... Distance: 101.0 miles (162.5km) Ascent: 14,400 ft Time limit: 48h Usual date: May Not sure it's still held |
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Durham Dales Challenge http://www.walknortheast.org.uk/ddc2007.... Distance: 52.0 miles (83.7km) Best time: 10:57:00 Usual date: June also a 28 miles |
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Pennine Relentless Challenge http://www.penninechallenge.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 10,000m Best time: 22:32:00 Usual date: June |
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Hardmoors 110 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 110.0 miles (177.0km) Ascent: 6,000m Time limit: 36h Best time: 20:58 Usual date: June my race report |
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The Marathon Across Britain Coast to Coast Run http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?... Distance: 170.0 miles (273.6km) multiday Usual date: June 6 days |
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Osmotherley Phoenix http://www.runfurther.com/media/pdf_race... Distance: 33.0 miles (53.1km) Ascent: 4,000 ft Usual date: July |
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Lyke Wake http://www.lykewakewalk.co.uk/ Distance: 42.0 miles (67.6km) Usual date: July |
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Afoot in Two Dales http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lgt/web_page.php?... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 5,800 ft Time limit: 24h Usual date: July |
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Hull 24 hour http://www.webnet.karoo.net/24hr/24hrpag... Time limit: 24h Best distance: 141 miles Usual date: July |
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Lakeland 50 http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Ascent: 3,100m Time limit: 24h Best time: 12:03:00 Usual date: August also a 100 miles |
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Lakeland 100 (Ultra Tour of the Lake District) http://www.lakeland100.com Distance: 100.0 miles (160.9km) Ascent: 6,300m Time limit: 40h Best time: 23:40:00 Usual date: August also a 50 miles |
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High Peak 40 Mile Challenge http://www.highpeak40.co.uk Distance: 40.0 miles (64.4km) Best time: 05.31.08 ? Usual date: September Not to be confused with the High Peak Marathon |
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Bullock Smithy Hike http://www.bullocksmithy.com Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Best time: 08:55:00 Usual date: September |
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Hardmoors 60 http://www.hardmoors110.org.uk Distance: 60.0 miles (96.6km) Time limit: 15h Usual date: September |
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Round Ripon Ultra http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/round_... Distance: 35.0 miles (56.3km) Time limit: 10h Usual date: October |
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The Original Mountain Marathon (was "Karrimor Mountain Marathon") http://www.theomm.com Distance: 52.4 miles (84.3km) Ascent: 3,000m multiday - 2 days Usual date: October |
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Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham http://www.hmarston.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk... Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Best time: 06:17:50 Usual date: December |
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Bob Graham Round http://www.bobgrahamround.co.uk Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft Best time: 13:53:00 can be attempted at any time |
Southern Scotland
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Glasgow-Edinburgh Double Marathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk/i... Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 13h Usual date: March |
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Highland Fling http://www.highlandflingrace.org Distance: 53.0 miles (85.3km) Time limit: 15h Best time: 07:24:50 Usual date: April |
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Fife AC 50K http://bcruickshank.brinkster.net/page6.... Distance: 31.1 miles (50.0km) Best time: 03:02:27 ? Usual date: May |
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Cateran Trail http://www.cateran-trail.org Distance: 55.0 miles (88.5km) Time limit: 18h Usual date: May |
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Self Transcendence 100k http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras... Distance: 62.1 miles (100.0km) Best time: 07:04:46 ? Usual date: May not sure it's still held |
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British Ultra http://www.britishultra.com/ Distance: 119.8 miles (192.8km) multiday Best time: 31:57:37 Usual date: May 6 days |
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Sandbaggers Scottish Ultra http://www.sand-baggers.com/ScottishUltr... Distance: 140.0 miles (225.3km) multidays Usual date: May 6 days |
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West Highland Way Race http://www.westhighlandwayrace.org Distance: 95.0 miles (152.9km) Ascent: 14,760 ft Time limit: 35h Best time: 15:44:50 Usual date: June |
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Devil O' The Highlands http://devilothehighlandsfootrace.co.uk/ Distance: 43.0 miles (69.2km) Time limit: 12h Best time: 05:22:54 Usual date: August |
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John Lucas Memorial Run http://www.strathavenstriders.co.uk/ Distance: 50.0 miles (80.5km) Usual date: August |
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The River Ayr Way Challenge http://www.theriverayrway.org/ Distance: 44.0 miles (70.8km) Usual date: September |
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Ramsay's Round http://www.ramsaysround.com/ Distance: 56.0 miles (90.1km) Ascent: 28,500 ft can be attempted at any time |
Northern Scotland
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Highland Ultramarathon http://www.highlandultramarathon.co.uk Distance: 200.0 miles (321.9km) multiday Usual date: May 6 days |
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Lochalsh Dirty 30 Challenge http://www.lochalsh-trails.co.uk Distance: 30.0 miles (48.3km) Time limit: 24h Usual date: June |
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Eagle Eye Ultra http://www.eagleisleultra.com/index.php Distance: 74.0 miles (119.1km) multidays Usual date: September 3 days |
Multiple regions
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JOGLE Ultra http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/jogle.asp?n... Distance: 850.0 miles (1367.9km) multidays Usual date: May 16 days |
Note: JOGLE not represented in order to keep a decent scale.
Last update: Sat Jan 14 18:20:14 2012
89 ultramarathons - 6251 miles
done done (unofficial) DNFRelated links:
- http://multidays.com/html/calendar/uk_calender.htm
- http://ultrarunningworld.co.uk/uk-ultrarunning-calendar-2010/
- http://www.ultramarathonrunning.com/races/uk.html
- 10/07/2007: page started
- 21/08/2008: added regions, updated all links
- 29/11/2008: added race distances histogram
- 14/01/2009: added region mini-maps
- 15/02/2010: added option to sort by distance, date, region
Ultramarathon list.
Comments
Thanks for this long, long list. I'm new to ultramarathons and this gives me a great range of stepping-stones from low to high distances. Cheers.