Coastal races
Races along the coast path — more climb than people expect, and more weather.
64 races
November 2026
3 races7
Nov
2026
Black Sheep Winter
Tafarn y Fic, Llithfaen · Black Sheep Events
A 60km November loop of the Llŷn from Tafarn y Fic in Llithfaen: up to Yr Eifl by the Steps of Hell, down through Nant Gwrtheyrn, the Mariners Trail to Abersoch and lanes back, solo or as a relay of four.
Entries open
£85
14
Nov
2026
Winter Weavers' Way Ultras
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · Boghopper Races
Fifty or a hundred kilometres of the Weavers' Way in November, Great Yarmouth to Cromer Pier.
Entries open
28
Nov
2026
Race The Light
Coastguards Beach slipway, Mothecombe · OuterEdge Events
Winter dusk races on the Erme estuary with two tidal river crossings
Not open yet
December 2026
1 race
January 2027
10 races9
Jan
2027
Hardmoors 30
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire · Hardmoors
Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough on cliff path and cinder track.
VERY HARD
Not open yet
9
Jan
2027
Hardmoors 15
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire · Hardmoors
A winter ultra that calls itself fifteen and measures eighteen.
HARD
Not open yet
10
Jan
2027
Ey Up, It's Baltic in Bridlington
The Ship Inn, Cliff Road, Sewerby, Bridlington · It's Grim Up North Running
An out-and-back from the cliffs at Sewerby along the promenade through Bridlington and back, 5k to marathon, with a hot meal at the Ship Inn after. Paved most of the way, so road shoes.
Entries open
£18–£43
16
Jan
2027
Storm the Fort
Brean Down, Burnham-on-Sea · Channel Events
Night trail run on Brean Down, through the old fort; 5k lap or 10k
Not open yet
£21
22
Jan
2027
Arc 100M
Coverack, Cornwall · Arc of Attrition by UTMB
Coverack to Perranporth along the whole arc of the Cornish coast, in January.
EXPERT
Entries open
23
Jan
2027
CTS South Devon
Beesands, Devon · Endurancelife
Beesands and the South West Coast Path.
HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
23
Jan
2027
Arc 100K
Land's End, Cornwall · Arc of Attrition by UTMB
Land's End to Perranporth Airfield on the wildest of the Atlantic coast.
EXPERT
Entries open
24
Jan
2027
Arc 50K
Harlyn Bay, Cornwall · Arc of Attrition by UTMB
Harlyn Bay south to Perranporth, fifty kilometres of coast path.
VERY HARD
Entries open
24
Jan
2027
Druridge Bay Beach Trail Runs
Druridge Bay Country Park , Northumberland · Wild Deer Events
Ten kilometres or a half marathon along Druridge Bay, and about as flat as trail running gets.
MODERATE TO HARD
Not open yet
24
Jan
2027
Arc 20K
Perranporth Airfield, Cornwall · Arc of Attrition by UTMB
Twenty kilometres out of Perranporth Airfield to finish the weekend.
HARD
Entries open
February 2027
3 races7
Feb
2027
Saltburn Trail Races
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire · Hardmoors
Cliff tops north from Saltburn. Marathon, half or short.
MODERATE TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
27
Feb
2027
Chichester Harbour Trail Run
One Church, 134 Main Rd (A259), entrance via Thorney Rd, Southbourne, Emsworth · UK Running Events
Flat harbour-side run around the Chidham peninsula, half marathon or 16k
MODERATE TO HARD
Not open yet
£39.5–£44.5
28
Feb
2027
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Half Marathon
Cwt Tatws, Tudweiliog · Black Sheep Events
A St David's Day point-to-point half along the Pilgrims Trail and the coast path from Cwt Tatws at Tudweiliog to Aberdaron. No cut-offs, runners and walkers both welcome.
Entries open
£29.95–£44.95
March 2027
5 races7
Mar
2027
Culzean Castle Trail Runs
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ka19 8Le · Wild Deer Events
Five, ten or twenty-one kilometres in the Culzean estate on the Ayrshire coast.
MODERATE TO HARD
Not open yet
13
Mar
2027
Jurassic Express Trail Run
Swanage Beachfront, Shore Rd, Swanage · UK Running Events
Point-to-point from Swanage seafront to Corfe Castle, steam train back
MODERATE TO HARD
Not open yet
£34.5–£44.5
14
Mar
2027
The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
Bamburgh Castle To Druridge Bay Country Park · Wild Deer Events
Twenty-seven or fifty-four kilometres down the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh Castle.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
26
Mar
2027
Jurassic Coast Challenge
Portland Masonic Hall, Portland, Dorset · Epic Endurance Events
Three marathons in three days, Charmouth to Shell Bay, taking in the whole of Portland.
Not open yet
£75–£210
27
Mar
2027
Jurassic Coast Ultra
Abbotsbury, Dorset · Epic Endurance Events
Forty miles from Abbotsbury to Lulworth Cove on the South West Coast Path, with a bus from event HQ on Portland to the start.
Not open yet
£90
April 2027
10 races10
Apr
2027
CTS Giant's Causeway
Portrush, County Antrim · Endurancelife
Twenty miles of the Causeway Coast from Portrush.
HARD
Entries open
10
Apr
2027
Ultra Tour of Arran
Ormidale Park, Brodick, Isle of Arran · Rat Race
Ninety-seven kilometres around the Isle of Arran over two days, starting and finishing at Brodick.
Entries open
10
Apr
2027
Charm Bracelet 10K
Skinningrove, North Yorkshire · Charm Bracelet Trail Events
Seven and a bit miles out of Skinningrove, and steeper than a 10K sounds.
Entries open
11
Apr
2027
Charm Bracelet Marathon
Redcar, North Yorkshire · Charm Bracelet Trail Events
Redcar to Whitby on the Cleveland Way, past the sculpture that names it.
VERY HARD
Entries open
11
Apr
2027
Pendine Sands Races
Next to Barnacles Cafe, Sea View, Pendine · Ultra Running Ltd
5k, 10k and half marathon out-and-back on the firm sand of Pendine beach
Not open yet
£30–£40
11
Apr
2027
Charm Bracelet Half
Redcar, North Yorkshire · Charm Bracelet Trail Events
Redcar to Staithes along the coast path.
HARD
Entries open
17
Apr
2027
SheUltra
Abersoch · Black Sheep Events
A women-only 50k from Abersoch to Pwllheli over coast path, hilly trails and Garn Fadryn, with no cut-offs and no crew, billed as the biggest all-women ultra in the world.
Entries open
£74
17
Apr
2027
Steaming to the Coast
Bishops Lydeard station (marathon start; train from Minehead) · Channel Events
Steam train out, run back to Minehead: 11k, 11.5 miles or marathon
Not open yet
£35
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