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

7 events · 11 races

Dartmoor Way

OCRA Pavilion in the Park, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1GE · Dartmoor
2 Oct 2026 to 3 Oct
4,000m per lapof ascentHillyMoorland, TrailFirst come first servedQualifierEntries closed
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Slate Trail Ultra

Porth Penrhyn, Bangor · Eryri / Snowdonia
14 Nov 2026
3,900mof ascentHillyMountain, Trail50 to 149 runnersFirst come first servedBallot open
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Country to Capital

Wendover · Chilterns
9 Jan 2027
43 miles 419mof ascentFlatCanal & towpath, Trail150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open
Provisional, based on last year. We will confirm when the organiser publishes.

Butcombe Trail Ultra

Mendip Activity Centre, BS25 5PQ · South West
17 Apr 2027
1,960mof ascentHillyTrail50 to 149 runnersQualifying standardQualifierEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 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.

South Downs Way 100 & 50km

Matterley Bowl, near Winchester · South Downs · Centurion
12 Jun 2027 to 13 Jun
100 miles · 50km 3,800mof ascentHillyTrail, Road400 to 999 runnersFirst come first servedQualifierEntry open
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

West Highland Way Race

Milngavie · Central Belt
19 Jun 2027
95 miles 4,500mof ascentHillyTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersBallotQualifierBallot opens in 46d
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.
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