Canalathon Ultra
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Event overview
The Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is scheduled for 22 March 2026 at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club, Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1AN. Entries open 2 April 2025 and close 15 March 2026. The organizer is Qswim Adventure (T/A Uswim Adventure Limited). Minimum age for entry is 16. Course ages are listed as 16 to 98 years for all distances. Entry fees are: £90 for the 100km, £120 for a 100km four-person relay team, £60 for the 50km, £45 for the Half Marathon, and £25 for the 10km. XCover purchase option is offered for possible refund in certain circumstances.
Courses and event features
Courses follow the Rochdale Canal towpath and are described as flat with minimal elevation. Distances offered:
- 100km
- 50km
- Half Marathon
- 10km
The 100km is an out-and-back route from Sowerby Bridge along canal towpaths. The 50km starts at Ancoats and finishes in Sowerby Bridge covering the full length of the canal. The Half Marathon starts near The Summit, Todmorden, and finishes at Sowerby Bridge. The Race HQ and finish for all distances is at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club. Features include chip timing, marshalled and signed courses, aid stations with food and drinks (participants should bring a cup or bottle), transport option for 50km and Half Marathon runners from Sowerby Bridge, free parking, portaloos, changing and showers, first aid and sweepers, bespoke medals, goody bags, post-race food, drinks, photographs, and trophies/prizes. Trail running shoes are recommended though surfaces are mainly hard and dry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.