Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD)

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The course features stunning landscapes including Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike, and sections of the Dales Way, with a mix of runnable trails, boggy moorland, and significant hill climbs totaling up to 2960m ascent for the 100K.

The event is self-navigated with no way markers, requiring strong map reading and navigation skills. Participants enjoy aid stations with hot and cold food, live GPS tracking, and a finisher meal. The event emphasizes route choice between checkpoints, except for the fixed 25K route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.