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6 events · 11 races

Thames Trail Ultra

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel, Church Way, Iffley, Oxford OX4 4DZ · Chilterns
24 Oct 2026
289mof ascentFlatTrail, Coastal pathFirst come first servedEntry not yet open
Entry dates not yet known.

The Copthorne Races

Mickleham Village Hall, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6EE · North Downs
21 Nov 2026
689m per lapof ascentTrailFirst come first servedEntry open
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 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.

National Forest Way Ultra

Alrewas Showground, Daisy Lane, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7DP · Midlands
8 May 2027 to 9 May
1,200mof ascentFlatTrail, Canal & towpathFirst come first servedQualifierEntry 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.

The Wall

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

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