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9 events · 17 races

Dragon's Back Race

Conwy Castle · Eryri / Snowdonia
7 Sept 2026 to 12 Sept
380km over 6 days +3 more 16,600mof ascentMountainousMountain, Fell150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra

Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS · Central Belt
10 Oct 2026
231m per lapof ascentFlatCanal & towpath, Road400 to 999 runnersFirst come first servedQualifierFull
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships (United Kingdom)

Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe · Midlands
17 Oct 2026
4.167 mile laps, last runner standingTrail, ForestUnder 50 runnersInvitationalQualifierEntries closed
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

The Copthorne Races

Mickleham Village Hall, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6EE · North Downs
21 Nov 2026
6,888mof ascentMountainousTrailFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

The Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra (Winter)

Litlington, East Sussex · South Downs
22 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan
4.167 mile laps, last runner standingTrail50 to 149 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Suffolk Backyard Ultra Festival

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon · East Anglia
5 Jun 2027
4.167 mile laps, last runner standing 28m per lapof ascentFlatTrail, Forest150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

The Wall

Carlisle Castle, Carlisle (registration at Crown and Mitre Hotel) · North East
12 Jun 2027 to 13 Jun
1,055m per lapof ascentFlatTrail, RoadFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon

North Queensferry · Central Belt
TBC
1,200m per lapof ascentRollingTrail, RoadFirst come first servedQualifierNo date announced
No dated edition yet. Event details checked 15 August 2026

National Forest Way Ultra

Alrewas Showground, Daisy Lane, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7DP · Midlands
TBC
1,200m per lapof ascentFlatTrail, Canal & towpathFirst come first servedQualifierNo date announced
No dated edition yet. Event details checked 15 August 2026

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