Bowland Ultra
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Bowland Ultra 2027
Bowland Ultra is a 42 mile (68 km) unmarked route starting and finishing at Slaidburn Village Hall, Clitheroe, in the Forest of Bowland. The course gains about 5,577 ft (1,700 m) of ascent and mixes vehicle tracks, flowing trails, technical singletrack, road sections and boggy climbs.
The route uses local village halls as checkpoints and includes four on-course aid stations. Aid stations 2, 3 and 4 provide warm drinks, soups, sandwiches and hot food; aid station 1 offers cold snacks and drinks only. Paper maps are provided at registration and a GPX file for the main route is available. Organisers advise that cold weather can drain device batteries, so analogue navigation options such as OS OL41 or the Harvey Bowland map are suggested for those relying on printed maps.
Bag storage is available at race headquarters but there are no on-course bag drops except for specific food requirement cases. The event raises funds for Morecambe Bay Foodbank and other local charities. Entry conditions include a minimum age of 18 years and specified refund and transfer windows before December and January as detailed by the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
