North Yorks Ultra Challenge
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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.