British Ultra Championship races 2024
The 2024 British Athletics 100km and 50km championships will be incorporated into the Sri Chinmoy Ultra Races at Perth, Scotland, on Sunday March 24th. The 100km event also incorporates the Anglo Celtic Plate, the annual Home Countries international at 100km, together with the 2024 Scottish, Northern Ireland and Irish 100km championships.
The 50km event also incorporates the Scottish 50km Championships.
Held on a flat 2.5 km loop on the North Inch Park, on the banks of the River Tay, the course is perfect for fast times and for experienced or novice ultra runners to run one of the two classic ultra distances. Details of the event at https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/ultras
General race enquiries to Adrian Stott, Event co-ordinator: Taritstott@icloud,com
If you are interested in being considered for your Home Countries team, please contact your Home Countries Performance Director ASAP.
2024 Ultra Trail Championships
The Championships are organised in conjunction with the Trail Running Association (TRA). Details on the TRA https://www.tra-uk.org
Middle Distance
Lakes Mountain 40 – 15th April 2024
Starting from Askham, LM40 will take in the summits of Loadpot, High Street, Helvellyn and Place Fell, giving a figure eight route with Patterdale in the centre.
https://www.nav4.co.uk/lakes-mountain-40
Ultra Distance
Ridgeway 86 – 31st August 2024
The course is 86 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones along the length of the Ridgeway National Trail.