Britain's Longest Ultras
Nicky Spinks, one of the all time great fell runners, has just completed the fastest ever double Bob Graham Round in a mere 45.5 hours, which has inspired us to put together a 'Super Six' round-up of Britain's longest foot races.
1 / Dragon's Back Race
A challenging multi-day running race across the mountains of Wales, with steep ascents and rugged terrain. The race covers a distance of 380 km with approximately 16,400 m of ascent, from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. It is not only a test of physical endurance but also a celebration of the natural beauty of Wales.…
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, over…
3 / Cape Wrath Ultra
The Cape Wrath Ultra® 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 Dragon’s Back Race®, the Cape Wrath Ultra™ is a once in a lifetime, 8-day expedition race weaving 400km through the Highlands of…
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, rain… And it's not just the weather…
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.
6 / MTC JOGLE: From John O’Groats to Lands End
The MTC JOGLE route follows the classic journey from John O’Groats to Lands End and is almost all on road. Every year we make route amendments to improve the safety of competitors and to offer a more enjoyable running experience. URL also provide each competitor with several hi-viz technical t-shirts and a hi-viz…
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