Cold Brew Events Pilgrims' Ultra
From Holy Island down the Northumberland coast, as far as you fancy going.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile | — | — |
| 100K | — | — |
| 50K | — | — |
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No reviews of the Pilgrims' Ultra, and nothing on what people wore. Both are things no organiser publishes and every runner wants before they enter — how it actually went, and what was on your feet.
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What you’re in for
From Holy Island down the Northumberland coast on St Oswald's Way, as far as you fancy: the 50km finishes at Craster, the 100km at Rothbury, the 100 mile at Heavenfield near Hexham. The start is timed to the causeway tide, which sets the day. Late September, with the longer distances running through the night.
Terrain and trail
Beach and dune to Bamburgh, coast path past Dunstanburgh to Craster, then inland over the Coquet valley and the Simonside edge to Rothbury and on across the Northumberland hills to the Wall. Sand, coast path, moorland track and lane. Firm coast, rougher inland; the 100 mile has real hill in the second half. A trail shoe, and lights.
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Make your race print →Cut-offs
Three distances from one start on Lindisfarne: the 50 km finishes at Craster, the 100 km at Rothbury and the 100 mile at Heaven Field. Cold Brew publish no ascent figures and no marking policy for this one.
Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, 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
No date announced for the next running yet. Cold Brew Events’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.
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Common questions
- The Pilgrims' Ultra offers 3 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 100K (62.1 miles), 100 Mile (160.9 km).