Two Roses Ultra
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Event overview
Two Roses Ultra is an ultramarathon based at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. The event offers three route options:
- 50 km - Red Rose (Lancashire loop)
- 50 km - White Rose (Yorkshire loop)
- 100 km - Figure-of-8 (both loops)
Entries open 22 June 2025 and close 22 May 2026. Minimum age is 18 on the event date. Entry fees listed in the source are: Youth (U23) £20, Red Rose £55, White Rose £55, and 2 Roses £100. The 100 km route has a 24-hour completion allowance.
Routes and logistics
The Red Rose route passes through Widdop Reservoir, Worsthorne, Townley Park, Cliviger, Gaddings Dam and Stoodley Pike before returning to Hebden Bridge. The White Rose route goes toward Walshaw Moor, Haworth, Keighley, Bingley, Cottingley Woods, Ogden Water and the final checkpoint at Leadbeater Dam. The two routes are described as complementary in terrain - the Red Rose is more technical and exposed, while the White Rose includes more woodland and road sections.
Race headquarters serves as the 100 km mid-way checkpoint with hot food and drop-bag access. Participants on the 100 km are required to carry a headtorch after the mid-way checkpoint. There is a bus service between Hebden Bridge train station and Old Town and limited street parking in the village. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
