At least 20 years old at the time of the race (Rule T3 (141) S5 UKA Trail Running).

In good health.

Entrants must have successfully completed an event of at least a marathon distance prior to race day.  This must be an organised event under race conditions and can be for an event not yet taken place but that will be successfully completed prior to race day. Solo runs / training runs etc are not acceptable.

Entrants must have mountain experience with the ability to navigate and map read.

Full details and terms & conditions for the event can be found in the Rules & Regulations section below.

Please ensure you read all the details on this page and that you meet the entry criteria before entering.

Start Venue

Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF

Pre-Race Registration – Friday 23rd October 2026

5.30pm – 9.00pm Race Registration: Bib Number Collection Only

If you collect your bib number on Friday evening, you will still need to return during the times below on Saturday to collect your Race Tracker.  The Race Tracker device is part of your mandatory kit – if you do not collect this, you will not be permitted to race.

Race Day – Saturday 24th October 2026

4.15am – 5.30am Race Registration: Bib Number Collection, GB Race Tracker Collection, dropbag drop-off

6.00am – Race Mass Start 50 Mile

When collecting your bib number on either Friday or Saturday, please bring with you a form of identification so we can verify your details

When collecting your tracker on Saturday morning, please ensure you are wearing your bib number or have it with you.

Late arrivals will only be able to register for the event, hand in their drop bag and collect their bib number and race tracker AFTER the race has started. No additional time will be allowed at checkpoints due to late arrival for registration and the race start.

Finish Venue

Ford Park, Ford Park Crescent, Ulverston, LA12 7JP

Each of the checkpoints have refreshments including cola, tailwind, water and juice as well as a variety of sandwiches, salted potatoes, fruit, snacks, crisps and chocolate. Vegetarian and vegan refreshments will be available.

At Coniston, hot food such as pasta will be available along with hot drinks. We’ll also have a Medic, First Responder or a First Aider available at each CP.

There are strictly enforced cut-off times per Checkpoint implemented by the Event Organisers, GB Ultras, to ensure a safe event.  Checkpoint distances are approximate and may vary each year should there be minor diversions on the route (due to local authority/landowner works).  You must enter the checkpoint before the cut off time to proceed further in the event.  Should you pass through the Checkpoint in time, you may stay at the relevant checkpoint for no more than 20 minutes after the cut off.

Participants must attend ALL checkpoints and have their details recorded by the Checkpoint teams. Failure to check-in at a Checkpoint may result in your disqualification from the race. Please note: mileage to Checkpoints is approximate.

Checkpoint 1 – 8.5 Miles
Borrowdale Institute, Rosthwaite, Keswick, CA12 5XB.
Cut Off 08:33 Saturday.  No Support Crews.

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not travel to this checkpoint or the surrounding area due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location along narrow roads and no available parking impacting access/egress of emergency services to the location.  Please note as detailed in the race rules, non-compliance can result in the disqualification of their runner.

Checkpoint 2 – 16.5 Miles
Beside Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale Head, Gosforth, CA20 1EX
Cut Off 12:33 Saturday.  Support crews please keep Wasdale Head Inn car park clear and park in the large parking area near Lingmell House, a short walk away.
THIS CHECKPOINT IS ACCESSIBLE BY EMERGENCY TEAMS ONLY FOR EXTRACTION PURPOSES. SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not attempt to travel to CP2 due to inaccessibility of the checkpoint location.  Please note as detailed in the race rules, non-compliance can result in the disqualification of their runner.

Checkpoint 3 – 25.5 Miles
Langdale Village Hall, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JE
Cut Off 17:03 Saturday. No Support Crews.

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not travel to this checkpoint or the surrounding area due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location along narrow roads and no available parking impacting access/egress of emergency services to the location.  Please note as detailed in the race rules, non-compliance can result in the disqualification of their runner.

– Please advise Support Crews to support from The National Trust car parks, The Langdales (LA22 9JU) or Stickle Ghyll car park – these are both Pay and Display.

Checkpoint 4  – 37 Miles
Coniston Institute, 15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU.
Cut-off 20:30 Saturday. 
SUPPORTERS / CREWS – Please use one of the car parks locally

Checkpoint 5  – 45.8 Miles.
Birchbank campsite, Subberthwaite, Ulverston, LA12 8EU
Cut-off 23:08 Saturday. 

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not travel to this checkpoint or the surrounding area due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location along narrow roads and no available parking impacting access/egress of emergency services to the location.  Please note as detailed in the race rules, non-compliance can result in the disqualification of their runner.

Finish  – 54.7 Miles.

Ford Park, Ford Park Crescent, Ulverston, LA12 7JP.

Cut-off 02:00 Sunday.

Failure to carry all items of mandatory kit can result in a participant being disqualified.

Random kit checks at race registration, during the race and at the finish line will take place.  All participants agree to be subject to kit checks as part of the safe running of the event.

If you do not have all the items of kit during kit check at Registration, you will not be permitted to race. If you do not have all items of your mandatory kit at a kit check during the race then you will not be permitted to continue in the race until you have the item.  If you do not have an item or items of Mandatory Kit at the finish line of the race, you will be subject to time penalties or disqualification for multiple items.

Mandatory Kit

A watch or handheld GPS device with access to High and Low Level GPX at all times,
Waterproof coat with sealed seams, i.e. Goretex – Min 10,000mm. Recommended 20,000mm.
2 x Base layer long sleeved (1 x base layer must be separate from your race kit in a dry bag in case of an Emergency).
Water bottle or bladder – min 1 litre capacity,
Midlayer to be carried or worn,
Fully charged mobile phone,
Waterproof trousers with sealed seams, i.e. Goretex – Min 10,000mm. Recommended 20,000mm.
Waterproof gloves and warm hat (not a buff nor cap),
Survival/thermal bag or Bivi bag (Foil blanket not suitable),
Headtorch – Min 100 Lumens,
Whistle,
Backup Light source – Min 75 Lumens (Not your phone),,
Emergency food rations – min 250 calories (to be used only in an Emergency),
GPS Tracker (property of GB Race Tracker – given at Race Registration on Saturday morning).

Recommended Kit

Electrolytes – S-Caps
Cup for hot drinks at checkpoints

Severe Weather Kit

GB Ultras reserve the right to add further items to the Mandatory kit list at short notice.

Please be aware GB Ultras events are cupless! You can buy a GB Ultras reusable cup to use during the event. CLICK HERE to visit the shop.

GB Ultras Merchandise

We’ll have a range of our GB Ultras branded merchandise available at both race registration and at the finish. If you want to see what’s available now, head over to the GB Ultras Shop here.

• Baselayers
• Casual wear
• Drybags
• Enamel cups
• Running vests
• Soft cups
• Technical t-shirts
• Visors, caps and beanies

Optional Event T-shirt 

If you’ve pre-ordered your optional event t-shirt, you’ll be able to collect this during race registration on either day, or from our shop whilst the race is ongoing.  To make sure yours is waiting for you to collect, you can order it here if didn’t order one when you entered the race.

Availability is limited and we can’t guarantee that event t-shirts won’t be available on the day to purchase!

As this is a point to point race, runners can utilise a Dropbag facility to take a bag from the start to meet them at the finish line, e.g. it might contain some clean clothes to change into.

Please hand in your dropbags at Race Registration at Keswick, no later than 5.30am on race day morning only. Dropbags cannot be left with the event team during Race Registration on Friday.

Please ensure the bag is clearly labelled with your NAME & BIB NUMBER. Labels will be provided during race registration.

We cannot accept liability for lost or stolen bags.

In the event that you withdraw from the race before reaching the finish, you must collect your dropbag from the finish venue.  Dropbags will not be transport to locations along the route.  Runners pulling out of the event can inform their support crew to collect their dropbag from Ulverston if proof and a form of ID is provided.  Any dropbags not collected from the finish line will be disposed of after the event.  We are not able to post out large quantities of dropbags that are not collected. We cannot accept liability for lost or stolen bags.

Dropbag sizes and weight:

Dropbags should be of a small/medium backpack/drybag type similar in size to a carry-on cabin case with maximum dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and must be no more than 7kg in weight.  Large bags, suitcases and bags of excessive weight will be refused to be transported.

If travelling light, you can purchase one of our drybags from our online store here.

Optional coach travel back to Keswick is available at a cost of £34.99. Places on the coach must be pre-booked during race registration or via the link here.

There will be two departures leaving the finish venue at 21:30 on Saturday and 02:00 on Sunday.

The departure time of the coach will be re-confirmed in your race instructions issued approximately 2 weeks prior to race day.

Coach places must be pre-booked. There will not be any places available to purchase on the day.

As the event is held in October and the finish location has limited facilities we would urge runners to pre-arrange looking at transport/logistics or arrange a place to stay in Ulverston overnight. 

To ensure compliance with driver hours regulations, the coach will depart promptly.  In the event that you miss the coach, you will need to plan to make your own way back to the start location.

No Pacers or Support Runners are permitted.  Participants found to be running with another person who is not entered in the race may be subject to time penalties or be disqualified.

Long stay ‘Pay & Display’ car parks are available within Keswick

Lakeside Long Stay car park, CA12 5DJ

Central Long Stay car park, CA12 5DP

Otley Road Long Stay car park, CA12 4LE

Please ensure you take all litter with you to ensure we leave the location in the state it was when you arrived.

Portable toilets will be available on the Fitz Park (Keswick) and on Ford Park (Ulverston).

We’ll be posting the links to the official media team photographs here after the race has finished.  Please keep checking back to find yours.

Processing and editing the photographs does take some time so please allow 48-72 after conclusion of the race for the links to be added.

We’ll also be adding photographs taken by the event team on our Ultra Scotland Facebook page and in the GB Ultras Community Facebook Group as well!

2026 Event Photographs

The official results will be available here in real-time during the event: Race Results

As each runner crosses the finish line, their race chip records their individual finishing position and finishing time.

Your position and time shown in the results link is your official result. The results are initially provisional and will be finalised within 48 hours of the conclusion of the race to update any omissions and for the adjustment of time penalties and disqualifications.

Please note that the tracking system is different to the timing system and has no bearing on your chip time or result.

If you see a runner experiencing difficulties please inform Checkpoint Marshals. Each runner should have RACE HQ mobile numbers stored in their phone (shared in Race Instructions closer to the time of the event).

It is the role of the entrant to be self-sufficient.  Should an incident occur, our team will endeavour to reach any participant in difficulty as quickly as possible, with marshal’s stationed in hard to reach locations. Phones must be used only in an emergency to conserve battery power should the need arise.

Participants who lose time helping another fallen participant, struggling against the cut off time due to this reason, can claim this time back, subject to RD discretion and under the proviso of completing within their new, extended cut off period.  This may not always be possible due to various factors, i.e. checkpoint and medical team staffing.

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not ATTEND CERTAIN CHECKPOINTS due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending locations. These maybe due to busy road crossing, limited parking, impacting access/egress of emergency services, increased likelihood of blocking access/egress in case of an emergency. Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Please note, due to parking limitations, Supporters (including Crews / Friends & Family) are requested to not travel to the following locations:

Checkpoint 1, Checkpoint 3, Checkpoint 5

CP3 – There are options to support at a nearby National Trust car park.

Supporters risk the disqualification of their runner or time penalities being applied if they are present at any of the above locations where we have stated we require their compliance. Your race instructions will include a specific section on Supporters and will provide further details.

At checkpoint locations where supporters are permitted, no more than two Supporters per participant are permitted at a checkpoint at any one time.  These must not impede the Event team nor other runners.  

Supporters must not take the food nor drink from the checkpoint except for their runner unless given permission to do so.

Supporters must take their rubbish with them – they are not permitted to leave rubbish at checkpoints.

Supporters must respect instructions given by Event Staff.  Failure to do so will result in them being asked to leave the checkpoint and possible time implications or disqualification of the runner.

No dogs are permitted at checkpoints.  In some areas there may also be livestock.

Full details of the terms and conditions of entry can be found here.

Our Privacy Policy can be found here.

Prior to the race

Due to the nature of the event, costs are incurred as soon as a participant signs up, no refunds are possible in this event.  However, GB Ultras understand injuries do occur so would URGE ALL RUNNERS to take out DOGTAG PERSONAL MEDICAL COVER or BMC Personal Cover to help claim back the entry fee (due to injury) and thus following the insurance companies process. Please be aware that the Insurance Company determines whether the nature of your injury will necessitate a refund.

GB Ultras also reserve the right to pull any participant out of the race on health grounds.