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8 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.

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.

The Hardmoors 55

Guisborough · North York Moors · Hardmoors
20 Mar 2027
55 miles2,700mMountainousTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry 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 standing28m per lapFlatTrail, Forest150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown
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 · 50km3,800mHillyTrail, Road400 to 999 runnersFirst come first servedQualifierEntry open
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
19 Jun 2027
Trail, RoadFirst come first servedDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

West Highland Way Race

Milngavie · Central Belt
19 Jun 2027
95 miles4,500mHillyTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersBallotQualifierBallot opens in 47d
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

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