Archive for May, 2012

THE LONG TOUR OF BRADWELL | August

A 31mile (50km) run over the fells of the Peak District with a total ascent of 6791ft. www.darkandwhite.co.uk Event Date August Event Duration 33 miles/50km Location The start/finish is from Bradwell Sports Pavilion, Bradwell, Hope Valley – click here for a map (click for map) Event Type Fell Running / Challenge Walk Info The Event […]

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ULTRARACE PEAKS | August

This is a 40mile route that follows the High Peak, Tissington and Bonnie Prince Charlie trails right into the heart of Derby city centre. www.ultrarace.co.uk Date: August Time: 09:00 Distance: 40 miles This is the second year of this exciting addition to the ULTRArace calendar. A marathon and a half on fast trail through Derbyshire’s […]

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USN ANGLESEY COAST CHALLENGE | August

Complete a marathon a day in this 78.6mile challenge. www.votwo.co.uk General Info: Event Anglesey Coast Challenge Date August. Type Ultra endurance running challenge Cost £155 3 day challenge. £60 single day rate for just 1 or 2 days. Distances The 3 day challenge is the now classic 78.6 Miles, at approximately 26.2 mile marathon each […]

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RING O’FIRE | August/September

3 Days | 13,695ft of Vertical Ascent | 131Miles on Foot http://www.ringofire.co.uk/ The Challenge Ring O’ Fire is a 131 mile ultra marathon circumnavigating the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. This epic foot race is staged over three consecutive days (31 August 2012 – 2 September 2012) and follows the rugged and spectacular Anglesey Coastal […]

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DRAGON BACK RACE | September

This is a 200mile race across the mountainous spine of Wales from Conway castle to Carreg Cennen castle. The course follows the original route closely; starting at Conwy Castle in the north and tracing the mountainous spine of Wales southwards, over 5 days with the optimum route being approximately 200 miles with 45,000 feet of […]

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TRANS BRITAIN 6DAY ULTRA | September

Trans Britain http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/events/trans_britain An experience of a lifetime Now established as the UK’s premier multi day Ultra event, Trans Britain offers truly stunning trails, great food, beautiful camp locations and camaraderie second to none. It’s 6 days of running top out at 7 of the country’s most famous peaks, visit some fabulous country, cover 156 […]

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TOAD CHALLENGE THAMES PATH MULTI-STAGE ULTRA | September

Event Summary: Event Date September Event Format Multistage Ultra Event Cost £150 for 3 days or £48 for individual days Director: Race Director, Neil Thubron The “Toad Challenge” is run over 3 days along the stunningly beautiful and reasonably flat Thames Path from Oxford to Walton on Thames. Runners will be treated to some wonderful views […]

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ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE | September

Event Information Event Atlantic Coast Challenge Date September Type Ultra endurance adventure run/walk Cost £155, 3 day challenge. £60, single marathon day rate. Distances A marathon per day. 78.6 miles in total. Location Atlantic Coast Path. Padstow to Lands End. Transport links Nearest train station is Hayle. Please email events@votwo.co.uk if you require picking up […]

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SNOWDONIA MOUNTAIN 24HR ULTRA | October

The Snowdonia Mountain 24hr Ultra is a unique Ultra which challenges competitors to run to the summit of Snowdon via the Llanberis Trail as many thimes as they can in 24hrs. The trail runs alongside the Snowdon Mountain Railway that also takes you to the summit (The easy way) but competitors will be aiming to […]

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NOTTINGHAM ULTRA | October

Follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood on this 50km Ultra in Nottingham www.ultrarace.co.uk Date: 7th October 2012 Time: 09:00 Distance: 50km Come and run in the final race of the 2012 UK ULTRArace Championship. The route follows the footsteps of Robin Hood from Merrie Sherwood Forest to the finish at Nottingham’s Castle on its […]

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