Welcome to the Race Calendar

With new looped routes for the ultra, a full marathon distance course and the already established classic linear half marathon race, the Celtic Trail races 2023 promise to be another exciting adventure! The route takes in areas of the Afan Forest and Rhigos mountain range, and finishes along the popular sections of the incredible high-level trail, the ‘Coed Morgannwg Way’. On your journey through ancient woodlands you will pass hidden reservoirs, towering wind turbines and unrivalled views of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The route culminates in a dramatic, fast descent into a lively and festive finish at Dare Valley Country Park.

The dramatic, rugged routes follow ancient tracks of Celtic origin, with amazing views across the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountain, South Wales Valleys and South Wales Coast. The route mainly follows wide forest tracks on some of South Wales’ most hidden trails. There are sharp climbs, long fast descents, river crossings and sections of single track all with a wild and remote feel. The paths here, while fast and runnable, feel a little less travelled.

There are 3 race distances to choose from all of which are linear and finish at the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park.

– The Celtic Ultra is a circular route starting and finishing in Dare Valley Park – 34 miles – 5194 ft ascent.
– The Celtic Trail Marathon is a circular route starting and finishing at Dare Valley Country park. 26 miles – 3050 ft ascent.
– The Celtic Trail Half Marathon is a linear route starting at Resolven – 13 miles – 2200 ft ascent.

The Montane Winter Spine is widely regarded as Britain’s Most Brutal endurance race. It’s a non-stop, 268 mile race along the most iconic and demanding national trail in Britain; the Pennine Way.

Beginning from Edale in Derbyshire, runners have a time limit of 168 hours to reach the elusive village of Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. You will climb over 10,000 meters as the route crosses some of the most beautiful but difficult terrain found in England, including the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian’s Wall and the Cheviots. It’s a truly epic challenge that will test your physical resilience and mental fortitude. You will experience the full intensity and ferocity of the British Winter including deep snow, storm force winds and driving rain.

Prepare to take on one of Britain’s Most Brutal endurance races.

The Terra de Gigantes is an ultramarathon with a maximum completion time of 74 hours with 303km, and 11,220 ascent. The course must be covered on a self-sufficient basis between the living bases stipulated by the organization and guided solely by GPS.

The linear route departs from the highest point in Portugal and arrives in Nazaré. Transport is guaranteed between the meeting point and the Tower on Serra da Estrela.
Very demanding!
That’s how we define this mix of everything you can find in a
the distance that crosses a country from east to west: technical trail, forest tracks, asphalt roads, long climbs, painful descents, cold, fog, maybe rain or even snow.

It is a very difficult course, which can be extreme if the weather conditions are adverse. Very low temperatures, strong winds at the highest points, and permanent rain can put the challenge to an extreme level.

The LAW100 is a non-stop winter 100-mile event. LAW100 is a 100 mile event inspired by the Lady Anne’s Way Organised by Due North Events.

Lady Anne Clifford was the last member of one of England’s great mediaeval dynasties, and became something of a legend in her own lifetime. Lady Anne was a Noblewoman and restorer of castles, and fought a 40-year battle for her right to inherit her father’s estates. Lady Anne devoted herself to restoring and enhancing the castles and churches on her lands, stretching from Skipton to Penrith.

The route is partially marked by Public Rights of Way finger posts with the Lion symbol of the Lady Anne Way, which follows established rights of way. A GPX file will be available. An excellent guide book is readily available : https://www.ladyannesway.co.uk/guide-book

There will be four main checkpoints, plus intermittent checkpoints with water. These ‘intermittent’ CP’s may simply be a water supply left un-staffed. So you should be self sufficient otherwise between the main CP’s. If you’ve done a Due North Event you will be aware of the excellent checkpoint food, friendly service and all round quality.

You will carry a tracker provided by our friends at Open Tracking with their excellent back-up aiding our safety systems.

Due North adopt an eco-approach and the Settle-Carlisle railway line will help with return transport and with recce prep runs.

Entries will be limited, and open at 9pm on 27th January 2023

Cost is £190

The Arc50 is a point-to-point race from The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno to Porthtowan, taking in 50 miles of stunning and dramatic Cornish coast path. In correlation with the Arc of Attrition, Arc 50 is challenging.

The race has a strict 15.5-hour cut-off with additional checkpoints and safety cut-offs on the route. Competitors will need the ability and experience to be self-sufficient for long periods of time in potentially extreme weather conditions.

The coast path is well-signed with the National Trail acorn symbols. There will be no temporary event-specific signage except in a few key locations. Please note that you are expected to run on and follow on the Coast Path National Trail at all times. Taking a different route at any point risks disqualification or a time penalty.

In the year 2015, Ultra Fiord® was the first trail-running event with a distance of 100-Miles in Southern Patagonia, Chile. During its short history, the event has brought together runners from more than 30 countries, all of whom has traveled to the Patagonia’s extreme south to fulfill this dream of running in one of the planet’s most pristine places. A few notable runners that have passed through these Ultra Fiord territories are Jeff Browning (USA), Xavier Thevenard (France), Benoit Girondel (France), Philipp Reiter (Germany), Kirssy Moehl (USA), Ragna Debats (Netherlands), Nikki Kimball (USA), Pere Aurell (Spain), Genís Zapater (Spain), Fernando Nazário (Brazil), Manu Vilaseca (Brazil) and Piotr Hercog (Poland), among others.

The base city is Puerto Natales, located 250 km to the north of Punta Arenas, the capital of the region. Geographically, the event takes place in the extreme south of the American continent, at 51° south latitude, in a privileged location of Western Patagonia, located to the east of the Great Southern Ice Field and in the surroundings of Torres del Paine National Park, Providence of Última Esperanza (Last Hope), Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region.

Sine its origin, Ultra Fiord surprised the trail running world with its trails in one of the most remote and wild zones throughout Patagonia. A few of the most iconic images have been of the high-mountain passes, the glacier crossings, the pristine forests, and the views towards and fjords and mountains in Torres del Paine National Park. The event’s character is marked by the extreme weather conditions in southern Patagonia, which at times can be very hostile.

In its first five editions the event took place in the month of April (Autumn) and featured distances ranging from 30km to 100 Miles. However, in the new race model, which will launch in February 2022 (Summer), the longer distances have been shortened, but the event’s most emblematic geographical area will remain intact. In this new format, there will be four available race options: 16K, 30K, 42K & 55K. In Ultra Fiord, the levels of difficulty don’t only depend on the distance and altimetry, as the conditions of the surrounding terrain are the most relevant factors, in addition to including as a variable the weather conditions on race day. All race options require prior experience and involve going through a selection process in order to complete registration.

Ultra Fiord is a unique and unforgettable experience, but at the moment of deciding whether to participate, it is very important to consider that this event has been designed for mountain runners with experience. The race routes penetrate mountainous areas that are both in the wild and without vehicle access. In addition, the climate is restless, and can even sometimes become hostile. Therefore, before making the decision to register, we invite you to review all of the available information on this page and even invite you to write us expressing any and all concerns. Even though you must pass a selection process to register for the race, the most important aspect of registration is that you have the security that you are preparing for this challenge!

The Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme, is the mountain running version of our classic Brecon to Cardiff ultramarathon which is now in its 10th year. The B2C Xtreme is a 73kilometer, linear race over 11 major peaks between Brecon and Cardiff. This is a tough winter ultra marathon with 2650 meters of ascent and is only suitable for those with excellent winter mountain running skills, experience and fitness.

The Route
Starting at the canal basin in Brecon the Xtreme heads through the old town then straight to the top of Pen Y Fan – the highest peak in South Britain. This is followed by steep climbs up Crybin and Fan Y Big, before a fast descent down the Roman road takes you to lower Neuadd reservoir and CP1. Another short but steep climb reaches the Twyn Mwyalchod trig point, and is followed by a long descent towards Pontsticilli Reservoir and CP2. From here the Xtreme and classic B2C routes briefly converge with some faster forestry running over more rolling hills, before gaining the half way checkpoint in Merthyr.

Now clear of the national park, the classic B2C course rolls gently downhill to the finish, but the Xtreme still has approximately half the elevation to conquer! Initially it is an ascent of Twyn y Werfa into the Gethin woodlands, followed by a rolling high level traverse south over Twyn Ddisgwylfa and Mynedd Gethin (Mynedd Merthyr). Following the climb up Pen y Foel, the route converges again with the Brecon to Cardiff classic runners and a short section along the banks of the river Taff takes you to the checkpoint in the world famous Honky Tronk café in Pontypridd! Here you can stock up on food, Welsh hospitality and Tom Jones songs before heading out into the last section of the course. With the end nearly in sight, the Xtreme runners head up and over Cefn Eglwysilan and Mynedd Meio before the fast drop down into the finish and the wonderful welcome at the Coleg Y Cymoedd.

As the route is linear competitors park at the finish and are transported by coach, to the start in Brecon.

The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra, is a 70k, one way, fully marked race that winds its way from Brecon following the Taff Trail. You will start in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park with its dramatic mountain landscapes, pass crashing waterfalls and crystal clear reservoirs. As you head further south you will encounter a different landscape with reminders of Wales’s industrial heritage.

The Route
The race starts at 0800 from Brecon. Here you join the Taff Trail which you follow all the way to the finish. The trail makes much use of an abandoned branch of the Taff Vale Railway and the Glamorganshire Canal. These had been built in the 18th and 19th centuries to transport coal and iron ore from Merthyr Tydfil, the Cynon Valley and the Rhondda valley to the docks at Cardiff and Barry. These routes, which although disused had remained largely intact, provide a convenient path along the narrow Taff valley.

From Brecon the route heads east following the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to Talybont-on-usk. Here the route climbs (not steeply – but for quite a long way) to Torpantu, from this point it is downhill all the way to the finish! Passing Pontsticill Reservoir and the Brecon Mountain Railway you arrive in Merthyr at with great view of both the Cefn Coed Viaduct and Cyfarthfa Castle. Continuing south you will pass Aberfan and the memorial before reaching Pontypridd and finally the finish line at Nantgarw. The first 30k of the route is almost exclusively on footpath or Forestry Trails. From Merthyr the route follows a off road cycle path all the way to the finish. As the route is linear competitors park at the finish and be are transported, by coach, to the start in Brecon.

The Montane Arctic Spine is a non-stop, 293 mile (472 km) foot race along the Kungsleden Trail in Arctic Sweden, one of the most stunning winter landscapes in the world. Starting at Abisko, you will journey through snowfields, Arctic tundra and frozen woodlands flanked by Sweden’s highest mountains as you travel towards your finish line at Hemavan.

This is an expedition race that will require self-sufficiency and proficiency in cold weather management. Experiencing temperatures as low as -35°C and winds as high as 40 mph, you will need to be able to navigate in whiteout conditions while still racing. You will need to have grit, determination and skills to get through to the end. This will be an adventure of a lifetime.

The 22nd Transgrancanaria, In collaboration with The North Face, now offers seven races all held amongst the beautiful backdrop of Gran Canaria.

Out in the Atlantic Ocean, Gran Canaria sits amongst the Canary Islands. Just North of Morocco, the island boasts a phenomenal landscape, crisp rum and delicious food.

When standing on the beaches surrounded by crystalline water, you cannot ignore the mountains that nestle amongst one another across the middle of the island. From the shore, they are silhouetted giants, sleeping volcanos with roads that twist and turn around their summits. 

• Classic 126km
• Advanced 84km
• Marathon 46km
• Starter 21km
• Promo/Youth 12km
• Family Trail 12km
• VK El Gigante

>> Transgrancanaria 2023… One Month On

2024 Marks the Return of the Incredible Chester Ultra 50 Mile Race for its 8th Edition. The Race is hosted by the GB Ultras team with live online GPS tracking from GB Race Tracker & 6 Checkpoints supporting runners along some of the very best & most beautiful natural trails in the region with 849m of Ascent.

This well-marked ultra-marathon links trails along North Cheshire Way & the Sandstone Trail taking in the Helsby Hill and leading to Frodsham & Delamere Forest.

The event attains mountain points for the UTMB performance index and ITRA points.

This is a point-to-point ultra-marathon event. The Race HQ is based at the finish line in Instow. The event itself starts at the Southwest Coast Path monument in Minehead. You will then head west, following the stunning coastline, eventually reaching the small but beautiful town of Instow.
The route is approximately 122km and almost entirely off-road. The cut-off for this race is 26 hours. It is generally well marked, as it follows the South West Coast Path. This event should not be underestimated, as it is a tough section of the coast! You will be supported by our team of amazing volunteers. They will also provide first aid cover at key points along the route, with a qualified mountain leader back marking the race, sweeping behind.
The event is self-navigated, we will provide you with a GPX file of the route, and you will be required to have this on your phone or a smartwatch. We may have a few small signs to help locate checkpoints, finish lines and race HQ.

Transport

A coach is provided to get you to the start line for all participants entering the race. We highly recommend you use this service as you can park in Instow knowing that when you finish the race, you will be back to where you parked your car. Having only one vehicle travelling to the start line will reduce transport emissions for the race.
The coach will pick you up at race HQ at 4.45 am and will take around 1.5 hours to get to the start line. You will have around a quarter of an hour to stretch off from the drive and prepare yourself before the race starts, which will be as close to 6.30 am as possible.
Be advised that there is no transport back to the start line after the race.

What’s Included

• Transport to the start line
• GPS Tracking
• Professional Timing & Live Results
• Checkpoints with food and drinks
• Hot Food at Checkpoint 3
• Indoor Race HQ with hot food at the finish
• Sustainable Event Merchandise
• Awesome little goody bag
• Professional Event Photography
• Beautiful Views
• Collectable Finishers Medal
• The Knowledge that you are helping to preserve the SWCP for generations to come

The EXND ULTRA, Where it begins…

The Return of the Manchester to Liverpool Ultra with Live Online GPS Tracking to allow Family & Friends to Track Your Progress throughout the Day. Runners Start the Race beside the World Famous Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United Football Club, the ‘Theatre of Dreams’. This Unique Race is a Heavily Supported 50 Mile Ultra-Marathon following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool.

The course is a Well-Marked, Fast 50 Mile Race with a 14 Hour Cut-Off, and is ideal for both the Seasoned Ultra-runner looking for a Personal Best on the distance and also a Great Introduction into Ultra-running for Beginners. Magnificent Support from the GB Ultras team at 6 Checkpoints.

Attains UTMB mountain points in the performance index and ITRA points.

The Vale of Glamorgan Ultra and Coastal Races are the original trail races along the Vale of Glamorgan Coastline, now proudly in their 9th year! The Ultra race is a 32.5 mile linear route along the entire coast of the Vale of Glamorgan. The Vale Trail 18.5 (or mini ultra as it has fondly become known!) is an 18.5 mile run along the Coast Path passing through the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Vale Trail 10 follows the last 10 miles of both races.

The Route
The Ultra race starts at 08:00 on the Saturday morning from Penarth Pier.
From here the route follows the Wales Coastal Path, almost entirely on trail. It hugs the clifftop passing numerous hidden and rugged bays all the way to the splendid beachside resort of Ogmore-by-sea. The route itself passes 19 beaches, with the final 14 miles travelling along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast with its dramatic cliffs, amazing rock formations, romantic coves and rolling countryside.
The 18.5 mile race starts at 10.30 at in the shadow of the viaduct at Porthkerry Park, Barry, joining the Ultra route on the seashore at Porthkerry.
The 10 mile route starts at 10.30 and joins both the ultra and 18.5 mile routes as they pass across Llantwit beach.

The Return of the Manchester to Liverpool Ultra with Live Online GPS Tracking to allow Family & Friends to Track Your Progress throughout the Day. Runners Start the Race beside the World Famous Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United Football Club, the ‘Theatre of Dreams’. This Unique Race is a Heavily Supported 50 Mile Ultra-Marathon following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool.

The course is a Well-Marked, Fast 50 Mile Race with a 14 Hour Cut-Off, and is ideal for both the Seasoned Ultra-runner looking for a Personal Best on the distance and also a Great Introduction into Ultra-running for Beginners. Magnificent Support from the GB Ultras team at 6 Checkpoints. UTMB Qualifying Race.

The MdS is a six-day ‘ultra-marathon’ or ‘ultra’ run over 150 to 156 miles (254 kms). But it’s not just the distance that makes it the toughest footrace on the planet.

The terrain is harsh – it will shift your perspective. The heat is intense – it will demand your respect. You will carry your pack, but bed down in communal tents sleeping eight in a bivouac village. You will share stories, support, laughter and make life-long friends.

Each stage will present a fresh challenge, with the longest in 2017 stretching a brutal 53.5 miles (86.2 kms). The route and format shift each year.

The Return of the Remarkable 100 Mile Chester Ultra: Combining the very best trails in the region, seeing runners take on the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way (besides the River Dee), Helsby Hill, Frodsham, Delamere Forest, Beeston and Peckforton, and the Bridgewater Canal with 1757m of Ascent over the route.

Live Online GPS Tracking via GB Race Tracker makes it easy for family and friends to follow progress, and runners are supported by the excellent GB Ultras team at Checkpoints throughout the Race. Support crews are welcome, and pacers from halfway. Runners are awarded a GB Ultras 100 Mile Buckle on completion.

Attains UTMB mountain points in the performance index and ITRA points.

FINAL PLACES REMAIN > Join GB Ultras in 2024 for this fantastic 50 mile ultra-marathon with 2593m of ascent and fusing together some of the finest trails in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Starting at the beautiful village of Malham with trails taking in Malham cove, the Dry Valley of Watlowes, Malham tarn, Fountains Fell, Janet’s foss and the wonderful Yorkshire 3 peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. This is a stunning route with excellent support from the #GBUltras team making it a race you’ll always remember!

The event attains mountain points for the UTMB performance index and ITRA points.

Run 106km around the Beautiful Isle of Wight! 

If you’re keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before – whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You’ll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you’ll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Cocodona 250 takes runners from Black Canyon City up into the Bradshaw Mountains – an area steeped in gold mining lore – to the historic town of Crown King. The course then traverses more of the Bradshaws, up and over Mount Union, and snakes down into Prescott where it cuts straight through town on Whiskey Row and out into the iconic Granite Dells.

From Prescott the course heads up and over Mingus Mountain into the town of Jerome and onward through Sedona, experiencing a mix of stunning red rock formations and high desert vistas. As runners leave Sedona, the course starts to get into the pines of Flagstaff, finishing up and over Mt Elden and into downtown Flagstaff. It is an extraordinary undertaking and gives runners an incredible point-to-point experience through some of the best landscapes that Arizona has to offer.

Ultra X 125 Azores takes place on the island of São Miguel, nicknamed “the Green Island”, one of nine volcanic islands based out in the mid-Atlantic that form the Azores archipelago.

Governed by Portugal, this wild and remote archipelago is characterised by dramatic landscapes, fishing villages, mountain trails, lagoons, and luscious green pastures. Due to the marine influence, the climate of the Azores is very mild for such a northern location and temperatures remain around 20°C all year round.

Ultra X 50 Azores (50km race) takes place on the second day (Sunday) of Ultra X 125 Azores.

First-ever 6-day race around the second largest mountain lake in the world (Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan). Stages: 90 km, 74 km, 87 km, 85 km, 79 km, 45 km; total gain & loss of 6.3 km

Altitude: 1,600-2,000m above sea level. Path: predominantly asphalt, gravel & some dirt trails.
Entry fee: Electronic timing and live GPS tracking; drinks and food at aid stations; medical support; transfer of baggage, including tents, between stages etc.

VIP package: Accommodation in comfortable conditions (hotels and yurt camps), full board, transfers, visits to hot springs & massages etc.

Back following the COVID break with NEW RACE DISTANCES, a fantastic new event base with camping and parking onsite, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Races promises to be an epic weekend! Which race distance will you enter?

The Pembrokeshire Coast path (PCP) is quite simply amazing and every trail and ultra runner should experience it at least once in your lifetime. As a designated national trail along ‘Britain’s most breath taking coastline’, the path encompasses rugged cliff tops, sheltered coves, wide-open beaches and winding estuaries.

There are 4 race distances to choose from, and all finish in the small harbour village of Dale, Milford Haven:
100 mile ultra-marathon starting in St Dogmaels, Cardigan (160k / 6300m)
50 mile ultra-marathon starting at Porthgain (80k / 2850m)
31 mile (50k) ultra-marathon starting in St David’s (50k / 1850m)
22 mile trail race starting in Newgale (35k / 1300m)

Event HQ
The event HQ is at Dale Hill Farm Campsite a former RAF airfield and the base includes the following facilities:-
Camping for competitors and families (caravans and motorhomes also welcome)
Event marquee
Toilets and showers
Food & drink vendors
A breath taking finish line on the cliffs overlooking the coast & Milford Haven
Event parking on hard standing which can accommodate many, many cars!
Easy access to some secret and secluded bays

The Route
All races follow the Pembrokeshire and Wales Coast path

Ultra-runners will take on some of the greatest trails in Scotland along the glorious Southern Upland Way. Starting at St John’s Town of Dalry, home of the Covenanter’s Burning Bush; the remarkable forests and valleys and the majestic mountains of Southern Scotland await. The race takes in the Striding Arches of Benbrake, the Covenant’s memorial at Allan’s Cairn, the town of Sanquhar, and the highest village in Scotland, Wanlockhead, surrounded by its wonderful scenery with the ascent of Lowther Hill (701m) looming, amongst many other amazing sights.

A truly Memorable and Landmark Race with amazing GB Ultras support and Live Online Tracking via GB Race Tracker. The trail is way-marked as one of Scotland’s Great Trails and is a UTMB Qualifying Race with 2560m of ascent on the 50 mile and 4730m on the 100 mile.

The Montane Summer Spine is a non-stop, 268 mile race along the most iconic national trail in Britain; the Pennine Way. Beginning from Edale in Derbyshire, runners have a time limit of 156 hours to reach the elusive village of Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders.

This is widely regarded as “Britain’s Most Brutal” endurance race. A truly epic challenge that will test your physical resilience and mental fortitude. Racing non-stop and unsupported through day and night, you will experience the sheer breath taking magnitude of this route where summer temperatures can fluctuate from the high twenties down to zero overnight. Prepare yourself for one of the biggest challenges of your life.

Ultra Wales 50 Mile 2024: 5th Edition! 

Take on this stunning mountain and trail race with 3398m of ascent and featuring the magnificent Cadair Idris Penygader (893m), the ‘Queen of the Rhinogs’ Rhinog Fach (712m), the historic town of Dolgellau, the world renowned Barmouth estuary and the majesty of Wales’ greatest forest, Coed-y-Brenin.

With 6 Checkpoints spanning the course, fantastic GB Ultras support and Live Online GPS Tracking via GB Race Tracker. Ultrarunners will be pushed to their absolute limit during Ultra Wales.

Attains mountain performance points for the UTMB index and ITRA points.

The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. In the decades since its inception in 1974, Western States has come to represent one of the ultimate endurance tests in the world.

Traversing the traditional lands of the Nisenan, Washoe, and other neighbouring Indigenous Peoples, the Western States Trail climbs more than 18,000 feet. It descends nearly 23,000 feet before runners reach the finish at Placer High School in Auburn. In the miles between Olympic Valley and Auburn, runners experience the majestic high country of Emigrant Pass and the Granite Chief Wilderness, the crucible of the canyons of the California gold country, a memorable crossing of the ice-cold waters of the Middle Fork of the American River, and finally the historic reddish brown trails that led many travellers, including gold prospectors, to Auburn.

For five decades, Western States have been home to some of the sport’s most stirring and legendary competitions. With more than 1,500 dedicated volunteers helping to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Run has stirred the spirit of runners from all walks of life from all over the globe.

Offering the sport’s oldest and most prized possession – a sub-24-hour silver belt buckle and a sub-30-hour bronze belt buckle – Western States remains one of the undisputed crown jewels of human endurance.

The 2024 Race will be their commemorative 50th Anniversary. 

The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run is an ultramarathon of 102.5 miles in length, plus 33,197 feet of climb and 33,197 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,394 feet, at an average elevation of over 11,000 feet.

The run is held on a loop course on 4WD roads, dirt trails, and cross country in Southern Colorado’s San Juan Range, USA.

The run has been held in early July of each year beginning in 1992, except for 1995 (too much snow), 2002 (nearby forest fires), 2019 (too much snow), and 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic). Each year’s run is run opposite to the previous year’s event (2023 was run in the counter-clockwise direction; 2024 will be clockwise).

In order to complete the event, instead of crossing a finish line, runners are required to “kiss the Hardrock”, a picture of a ram’s head painted on a large block of stone mining debris.

This course offers a graduate level challenge for endurance runs. The course is designed to provide extreme challenges in altitude, steepness, and remoteness. Mountaineering, wilderness survival and wilderness navigation skills are as important in this event as your endurance.

The Hardrock 100 is the centrepiece of the “Rocky Mountain Slam“, which a runner completes if s/he finishes Hardrock plus three of four other races in the Rocky Mountains: Leadville Trail 100, the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Bighorn 100, or the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run. The award is presented at and hosted by the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, as this is the final run in the series.

Kilian Jornet and Courtney Dewaulter currently hold Course Records.

10th Edition 2024! Take on this beautiful trail race within the grounds of Newnham Park with 12, 24 and 36 hour options to showcase solo, pair and team endurance (up to 8 in a team). Children’s race also available to welcome all the family to Hope Trail Festival.

A stunning 5 mile course over 12, 24 or 36 hours and with an unrivalled community event. The ideal environment to set and surpass target miles.

A fantastic community event with free camping at Newnham Park ensuring you’ll be part of a fantastic atmosphere throughout your journey, it’s a race you’ll always remember!

Well marked 5 mile course with a fantastic array of running suppliers, masseurs and caterers at the Hope Race Village.

How many laps will you achieve?

We want you to have the most amazing time over the weekend!

Yr Wyddfa, or Snowdon in English, is the highest mountain in Eryri (Snowdonia).It peaks at an impressive 1,085 m (3,560 feet).

Starting and finishing at the foot of this iconic mountain, you will be challenged as an individual, or part of a team, to ascend and descend Snowdon as many times as possible in 24 hours.

Being UTMB Indexed, this is also a great qualifying or preparation race for UTMB Mont Blanc. The individual challenges mean that there is a 50k, 100k and 100m mile UTMB indexed challenge.

Categories for solo runners, pair relay and team (up to 5) relay. Pair and team entries receive one timing chip, meaning only one person will be running at one time.