Bowland Ultra
Slaidburn, United Kingdom • 10 Jan 2026
Event details
Bowland Ultra 2026 is scheduled for Saturday 10 January 2026 at Slaidburn Village Hall, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, BB7 3ES. The minimum age is 18 on the event date. Entries open on 1 July 2025 and close on 1 January 2026. Entry fees are listed as £69 affiliated / £75 unaffiliated, rising from 1 November 2025 to £83 affiliated / £89 unaffiliated. Entries so far are shown as 50 participants. Entry is managed through the SiEntries system and requires a competitor account. Affiliations with ARC, TRA, FRA or UK Athletics are recognised.
Course and services
The route starts and finishes in Slaidburn and covers 42 miles (68 km) with 5,577 ft (1,700 m) of ascent on an unmarked mixed course. Terrain includes vehicle tracks, flowing trails, singletrack, road and boggy sections. Organisers provide four on-course aid stations offering warm drinks, soups and sandwiches, with a pasta meal at CP3. The entry fee includes aid stations, a finishers meal and a finishers memento, GPS tracking for spectator follow, and a bag drop at race headquarters. A GPX for the main route and an alternative bad weather / eco route is available. The event raises funds for Morecambe Bay Foodbank and other local charities. The organisers note that winter conditions on the course can include rain, ice, snow, high winds and frost. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.