Summits Of The North York Moors Ultra
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Event details
The Summits of The North York Moors Ultra is a footrace on 4-5 July 2026, organised by SilverBackTrails and based at Goathland Village Hall, The Common, Goathland, YO22 5JS. Entry is open from 8 July 2025 until 27 June 2026. The minimum age is 18 and the entry fee is £110. The event is limited to a maximum of 70 participants.
Distances, elevation and time limits:
- 120 miles route
- Circa 16,000 ft total elevation gain
- Indoor checkpoints at circa 40 miles and 80 miles
- Overall time allowed: 35 hours; runners must have left the final indoor checkpoint within 22 hours
Course, support and rules
The circular route visits the 10 highest hills within the North York Moors National Park and follows sections of the Cleveland Way, Esk Valley Walk and Lyke Wake Walk. The course passes ancient burial sites, medieval boundary stones, crosses and Bronze Age earthworks. All entrants receive a tracker and a GPX file for the route.
Support: one medium drop bag is transported to the indoor checkpoints. Each runner may have a support crew of up to three people and one vehicle, but assistance is only permitted at designated checkpoints. Pacers and support runners are not allowed. Mandatory kit includes hat and gloves, waterproofs, spare thermal, emergency bivvy, capacity for 2 litres of water, at least 250 g emergency food, headtorch and spare batteries, a charged mobile phone with power bank and mapping apps, a map and a working compass. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and certificate; T-shirts are available to purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
