A lone hiker with a backpack navigates a rocky mountain ridge under a cloudy sky. The dramatic peaks and rugged terrain of the mountains stretch out in the background, with patches of greenery visible on the slopes. The atmosphere is wild and adventurous.

Britain's Longest Ultras

Nicky Spinks, one of the all time great fell runners,ย has just completed the fastest ever double Bob Graham Roundย in a mere 45.5ย hours,ย which has inspired usย to put togetherย a 'Super Six' round-up of Britain's longestย foot races.

1 / Dragon's Back Raceยฎ

The legendary multi-stage, ultra running journey down the spine of Wales. This is the worldโ€™s toughest mountain race. 6 Days, 380km - Average daily distance of 63km (thatโ€™s >1.5 marathons a day!) Be sure to pace yourself. 17,400m of ascent - Thatโ€™s almost twice the height of Everest - enter only if youโ€™re braveโ€ฆ
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2 / Ultra Great Britain - The Race Across Scotland

The Race Across Scotland 2019: the return of the remarkable and unique 215 mile (346km) coast to coast ultra-marathon, following the beautiful 'Southern Upland Way' across Scotland. An International field of runners will take on this breathtaking Scottish trail, from the beautiful coastline of Portpatrick, overโ€ฆ
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3 / Cape Wrath Ultra

The Cape Wrath Ultraยฎ is a truly unique multi-stage ultra running event - the UK's answer to the Marathon des Sables. Staged by the same team that brought you the inspirational Berghaus Dragonโ€™s Back Raceยฎ, the Cape Wrath Ultraโ„ข is a once in a lifetime, 8-day expedition race weaving 400km through the Highlands ofโ€ฆ
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4 / The Spine Race

The Montane Spine Race is a 268 mile winter mountain marathon crosses the entire Pennine Way, and some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain in England. During this brutal, gruelling, non-stop, 7 day race you will face extreme weather conditions: snow, ice, gale force winds, rainโ€ฆ And it's not just the weatherโ€ฆ
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5 / Notorious

Notorious combines the 214 mile Severn Challenge and the 184 mile Thames Challenge and connects them with the Thames and Severn Canal, creating a total race of 374 miles. And if running 374 miles isn't tough enough, Notorious knocks down the safety barriers by making itself a non-stop race! 23-28 June.
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6 / The MTC JOGLE

An incredible challenge, an incredible journey: a run from John O' Groats to Lands End - 860 miles over 17 days. That's averaging 50 miles each day! The JOGLE follows a classic route, all on road; it's incredibly demanding and athletes will need all their fitness and resolve to complete it.
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