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5 events · 9 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.

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.

Epping Forest 50 KM

Wanstead Flats, Capel Rd, London · London
3 Oct 2026
514mof ascentRollingForest, TrailFirst come first servedEntry not yet open
Entry dates not yet known.

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships (United Kingdom)

Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe · Midlands
17 Oct 2026
Backyard, 15 selected runnersTrail, ForestUnder 50 runnersInvitationalQualifierEntries closed
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.

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