She Strides Events She Strides Ultra

The course

What you’re in for

A women-only 50 km race, billed as West Yorkshire's first, with an all-female crew. The circular route starts above Hebden Bridge and runs through woodland and over open moor to Haworth and back, with about 5,000 ft of climbing. It is marked, but runners are asked to carry a printout of the route. Four vegan-friendly checkpoints sit roughly six miles apart, including Walshaw Dean and Warley reservoirs, and there is a 10-hour cut-off. Trackers are provided and start lists can be anonymised on request. Parking at the community centre is very limited, so car sharing or a drop-off is advised. Hot food, a bar and a medal at the finish.

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Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

VERY HARD

Wadsworth Trog

31.5km · 1,044m climb · Loop · 0.7km away

This is the Wadsworth Trog, a proper Calderdale beast: mile after mile of high Pennine moor, peat bog and reservoir embankment that locals rate among the toughest moorland rounds in the north.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Stoodley Pike from Hebden Bridge

12.5km · 300m climb · Loop · 1.5km away

You climb from a canal in the valley floor to a 37m stone monument on the moor edge, and the view back over Calderdale from the base of the Pike is worth every metre of the climb.

Checked Jul 2026

VERY HARD

Heptonstall and Hardcastle Crags

24.0km · 859m climb · Loop · 1.7km away

You get the full Calderdale contrast in one loop: the deep, wooded gorge of Hardcastle Crags and the wild open moor above, joined by the cobbled hilltop village of Heptonstall.

Checked Jul 2026

MODERATE

The Atom Panopticon from Wycoller Country Park

6.3km · 125m climb · Loop · 14km away

The Atom is a curved concrete shell you can stand inside, and from the doorway it frames Pendle Hill one way and Boulsworth the other. You get both without a long day out.

Checked Jul 2026

VERY HARD

Boulsworth Hill from Trawden

13.9km · 440m climb · Loop · 14km away

Boulsworth is the whaleback that dominates every view around Trawden, and standing on Lad Law at 517m you look across Pendle, the Dales and, on a clear day, out to the coast.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Lunds Tower and Wainmans Pinnacle from Crosshills

8.8km · 250m climb · Loop · 17km away

You get onto the quiet western shoulder of Rombalds Moor, away from the Ilkley crowds, with wide views over Wharfedale one way and Airedale the other for a short, sharp climb.

Checked Jul 2026

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How to enter

Common questions

How far is the She Strides Ultra?

The She Strides Ultra is one distance: 50k (31.1 miles).

How much climbing is in the She Strides Ultra?

The 50k has 1,231 m of ascent.

How hard is the She Strides Ultra?

50k: Very Hard. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.

Is the She Strides Ultra course marked?

Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.

What kit do I need for the She Strides Ultra?

We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the She Strides Ultra. She Strides Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.

What are the cut-offs for the She Strides Ultra?

Overall time limits — 50k: 10h.

What is at the checkpoints on the She Strides Ultra?

We don't hold a checkpoint list for the She Strides Ultra. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the She Strides Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.

Can I download the She Strides Ultra route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

When is the next She Strides Ultra?

Sat, 31 Jul 2027, 08:00. Not open yet.