Charm Bracelet Trail Events Esk Valley Epic
Thirty-six miles round the Esk Valley from Glaisdale.
36 Mile
58 km
1,368 m ascent
24 m per km
14h cut-off
14:30/km to make it
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The course
VERY HARD
TRP grade · E4·T3
14h cut-off, which needs 14:30/km
5 checkpoints
This file is from a previous running and the course may have changed since. If you are navigating with it, get the current version from Charm Bracelet Trail Events first.
What you’re in for
A circular thirty-six miles from Glaisdale following the Esk Valley Walk, with 4,487 ft of climb. Fully tracked, with a GPX to download. Five marshalled checkpoints with water and snacks, and fourteen hours to get round. Charm Bracelet pitch it at first-time ultra runners as much as experienced ones, and walkers are welcome.
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Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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How to enter
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Entries open
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Common questions
- The Esk Valley Epic is one distance: 36 Mile (57.9 km).