Canalathon Ultra

Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom • 22 Mar 2026

The Canalathon Ultra Running Festival, held at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire, offers a scenic running experience along the Rochdale Canal through historic industrial towns in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The event features multiple distances: 100km, 50km, half marathon, and 10km, suitable for runners aged 16 to 98. The courses are flat, well-maintained canal towpaths with minimal elevation, allowing for fast times without navigation or hill climbing challenges. Amenities include chip timing, marshalled and signed routes, aid stations with refreshments, free parking, showers, and post-race food. The festival emphasizes a supportive atmosphere with trophies, medals, and comprehensive race services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100km
50 km
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Eccles Pike Fell Race, organized by Goyt Valley Striders, is one of the oldest fell races in the UK, dating back to the 19th century. This challenging event covers approximately 3.4 miles (5.4 km) with a steep 1001-foot (305 m) climb, running from Buxworth to the summit of Eccles Pike and back...

The Cromwell Bottom-Rock up n' Run Summer Evening Series is a welcoming trail running event held at Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve in Brighouse, Yorkshire. Offering both 5K and 10K distances, the series encourages runners to simply turn up and pay on the day, with no prior booking required. Particip..

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell running race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a challenging 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms pub. Runners ascend through Swartha and Silsden Nab End, the..

The Lotherton Hall Trail Race is an 8.5-kilometre summer evening trail run held near Leeds, starting and finishing at Lotherton Hall. The course features a gently undulating single lap through arable farmland, woodland, and close to Hook Moor Wind Farm, utilizing quiet tracks and footpaths between L..

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring distances of 13, 20, 32, and 50 miles. The race follows the scenic, undulating Six Dales Trail from Otley to Pateley Bridge and back, passing reservoirs such as Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. The cour..

UTMB Index

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic running event held near Newhey, Rochdale, featuring a challenging 10-kilometer circular route around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs. The course includes bridleways and an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a mix of twists, turns, and varied terr..