How far is the UTL 100?

The UTL 100 is one distance: 100 Mile (160.9 km).

How much climbing is in the UTL 100?

The 100 Mile has 2,120 m of ascent.

How hard is the UTL 100?

100 Mile: Expert. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.

Is the UTL 100 course marked?

No. The UTL 100 is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

Can I download the UTL 100 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 UTL 100?

Fri, 27 Aug 2027, 17:00. Entries open.

Ultra Tour Lancashire UTL 100

Dunsop Bridge, LancashireFri, 27 Aug 2027

A hundred miles round the red rose county from the geographical centre of Britain.

100 Mile

161 km

2,120 m ascent

13 m per km

34h cut-off

12:41/km to make it

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The course

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EXPERT

TRP grade · E5·T3

34h cut-off, which needs 12:41/km

14 checkpoints

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Cut-offs

Fourteen fully stocked aid stations. Their FAQ on marking: "Most of the route will be signed and waymarked to ease navigation (though you are still expected to be comfortable navigating the route on your own)." Free camping at the Dunsop Bridge basecamp.

Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

MODERATE

Stocks Reservoir and Gisburn Forest

16.7km · 295m climb · Loop · 9.4km away

Reservoir views, forest trails, and barely any climbing. One for when you want miles without mountains — or when the rest of the Dales is under a cloud.

Checked Sept 2026

MODERATE

Gisburn Forest 10k

10.4km · 155m climb · Loop · 10km away

Gisburn is one of the few places round here where you can run fast on dry, purpose-built trail whatever the moor is doing, and the forest hub means coffee and toilets at the start.

MODERATE

The Tolkien Trail from Hurst Green

14.4km · 274m climb · Loop · 12km away

You run the countryside J.R.R. Tolkien knew when he stayed at Stonyhurst, along the Ribble and Hodder that many believe fed the rivers of Middle-earth, past the great college itself.

HARD

Ogden Reservoirs from Barley

13.2km · 409m climb · Loop · 19km away

You circle two hidden reservoirs and run up the cleft of Ogden Clough right under the north face of Pendle Hill, on some of the quietest moor in Lancashire.

HARD

Pendle Hill from Barley

16.2km · 511m climb · Loop · 19km away

Pendle Hill stands alone above the Lancashire plain, so the summit view is enormous, and the hill carries the weight of the 1612 witch trials in every place name around it.

Checked Jul 2026

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How to enter

Fri, 27 Aug 2027 · Entries open · £209

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Common questions

: The UTL 100 is one distance: 100 Mile (160.9 km).
: The 100 Mile has 2,120 m of ascent.
: 100 Mile: Expert. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.
: No. The UTL 100 is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the UTL 100. Ultra Tour Lancashire confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 100 Mile: 34h. Fourteen fully stocked aid stations. Their FAQ on marking: "Most of the route will be signed and waymarked to ease navigation (though you are still expected to be comfortable navigating the route on your own)." Free camping at the Dunsop Bridge basecamp.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the UTL 100. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Ultra Tour Lancashire race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: Fri, 27 Aug 2027, 17:00. Entries open.