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UK ultras with no qualifier needed

Races you can enter without first proving you have finished something else. The obvious starting point for a first ultra, and a filter that exists on no other UK site.

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7 events · 15 races

Dragon's Back Race

Conwy Castle · Eryri / Snowdonia
7 Sept 2026 to 12 Sept
380km over 6 days · Choose your own, roughly half of each day · 137km over 2 days · 110km over 2 days16,600mMountainousMountain, Fell150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

William Wallace Ultra

Stirling Cricket Club, Royal Stuart Way, Stirling FK7 7WS · Central Belt
10 Oct 2026
1,289m per lapRollingTrail50 to 149 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

The Copthorne Races

Mickleham Village Hall, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6EE · North Downs
21 Nov 2026
6,888mMountainousTrailFirst come first servedDate unknown
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Country to Capital

Wendover · Chilterns
9 Jan 2027
43 miles419mFlatCanal & towpath, Trail150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown
Provisional, based on last year. We will confirm when the organiser publishes.

The Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra (Winter)

Litlington, East Sussex · South Downs
22 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan
4.167 mile laps, last runner standingTrailDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Gullane 8-hour Challenge

Gullane · Central Belt
27 Feb 2027
Open ended - 8 hoursCoastal path, TrailDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

St Peters Way Ultra

Ongar · Home Counties
28 Feb 2027
42 milesDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

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