Skip to content

Home / Races

UK ultra marathons

Every organised ultra in the UK, Northern Ireland and the Crown dependencies. Filter by distance, terrain, hilliness and how you actually get in.

Terrain

Trail Fell Mountain Moorland Coastal path Forest Canal & towpath Road

Hilliness

Flat Rolling Hilly Mountainous

Format

Single stage Stage Timed Backyard

Entry mechanism

First come first served Ballot Qualifying standard Invitational

Field size

Under 50 50 to 149 150 to 399 400 to 999 1,000+

Specific month

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Other

Dates confirmed by organiser Part of a series

Clear all filters

5 events · 8 races

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships (United Kingdom)

Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe · Midlands

Backyard, 15 selected runnersTrail, ForestUnder 50 runnersInvitationalQualifierEntries closed

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 standingTrailDate unknown

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Gullane 8-hour Challenge

Gullane · Central Belt

Open ended - 8 hoursCoastal path, TrailDate unknown

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Suffolk Backyard Ultra Festival

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon · East Anglia

4.167 mile laps, last runner standing28m per lapFlatTrail, Forest150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Solstice at the Lakes

Leybourne Lakes Country Park, Malling Rd, Snodland ME20 6JA · Home Counties

Trail, RoadFirst come first servedDate unknown

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.