North Yorks Ultra Challenge

JUN
20-21
2026
Experience the scenic Scarborough to Whitby coast and moors loop at the North Yorks Ultra Challenge on 20 and 21 June 2026. Choose 100 km, 50 km or shorter trail options with staffed aid stations, optional camping, and a finisher medal.
100 kilometers 50 kilometers 25 kilometers 10 miles

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Event details

The North Yorks Ultra Challenge takes place on 20-21 June 2026 with basecamp in Scarborough. The main route is a coast and moors loop. The course goes around Scarborough town and beaches, past the castle, then north along the Cleveland Way through Robin Hood Bay to Whitby, which serves as the halfway 50 km stop. Full 100 km participants continue inland along the Esk Valley, through moorland and Moors Park Forest, then join the Tabular Hills Walk back to Scarborough. Optional camping is available at Scarborough and at Whitby for the two-day format.

Challenge options and support

Distances and approximate climbs include:

  • 100 km - ~2,270 m climb
  • 50 km (1st half Scarborough > Whitby) - ~1,260 m climb
  • 50 km (2nd half Whitby > Scarborough) - ~1,010 m climb
  • 25 km - ~450 m climb
  • Whitby 10 mile - ~330 m climb

Rest stops are provided roughly every 12.5 km, with major stops at about 25/50/75/100 km. The event offers covered rest stops, food and drink at every stop, medical and massage teams, baggage pick-up, route signing with arrows and GPS tracking via an event app, and shuttle transfers to nearby stations. Finishers receive a medal, a t-shirt, and a finishers meal. Options include an Ultra March category for timed walkers, a Trailblazerz category for faster runners, and a solo challengers start option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 km
Full Continuous ~100 Km
100 km
Full 2 Day 'daylight' ~100 Km
50 km
2nd 1/2 Challenge ~50 Km
50 km
1st 1/2 Challenge ~50 Km
25 km
Scarborough 25 Km Loop
10 mi
Whitby 10 Mile

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