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Anchor Down Ultra

Name: Anchor Down Ultra
Start: 2026-08-07
End: 2026-08-07
Location: Bristol

Bristol, United States • 7 Aug 2026

Anchor Down Ultra

Anchor Down Ultra is a seaside series of timed ultra-marathon events held at Colt State Park on Route 114 in Bristol, Rhode Island. The event takes place on 08/07/2026 and is presented as a set of multi-hour timed races.

Participants can choose among multiple timed formats, each scored by distance completed within the time limit:

6-Hour ultra-marathon
12-Hour ultra-marathon
24-Hour ultra-marathon

Registration is offered in preferred and standard entry periods in January 2026. Entry fees vary by duration: the 6-Hour events have a listed fee of $135, the 12-Hour events $180, and the 24-Hour events $210. The event is described as taking place on the Rhode Island coastline at Colt State Park, also noted with the state nickname The Ocean State. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Rhode Island Bristol

Race information

Website Registration

6-Hour

24-Hour

12-Hour

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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