Manchester to Liverpool Ultra
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Event details
The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 is a 50 mile trail race held on Good Friday, 3 April 2026. The course total elevation is listed as 123 m. The event is organised by GB Ultras under a UKA permit (2026 permit - Trail Running Association) and offers UTMB Performance Index and ITRA points. Entry places were limited to 750 and the published entry fee was £119; the 2026 race is listed as sold out, with transfers permitted up to 13/03/2026. The start venue is Imperial War Museum (IWM North), Trafford Wharf Rd, Manchester M17 1TZ and the finish is at North End Sports & Social Club, Melling Rd, Liverpool L9 0LQ. The event has a 14 hour overall cut-off.
Course, support and rules
The route follows the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. The race is heavily supported by the organiser at six checkpoints (approx. miles 6, 15, 22, 32, 37 and 44) with refreshments and medical support at each. Live online GPS tracking is provided by GB Race Tracker. Qualifying criteria require entrants to be at least 20 years old and to have completed an organised marathon with an official result. Mandatory kit must be carried and may be checked; required items include a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long-sleeved base layer, a minimum 1 litre water container, a fully charged mobile phone in waterproof covering, a foil blanket, a headtorch (minimum 75 lumens), a secondary headtorch, a whistle and the event GPS tracker. Pacers or support runners are not permitted. Medals are awarded by finishing position tiers and prizes are given for top finishers by gender. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.