Canalathon Ultra
Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom • 22 Mar 2026
Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival
The event takes place on 22 March 2026 at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club, Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1AN. The organiser is Qswim Adventure (T/A Uswim Adventure Limited). The races run along the Rochdale Canal on towpaths with minimal elevation and minimal navigation. Race headquarters and the finish for all distances are at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club.
Courses, entry and facilities
- 100km
- 50km
- Half Marathon
- 10km
The 100km is an out-and-back course from Sowerby Bridge on well-maintained canal towpaths. The 50km starts at Ancoats and finishes in Sowerby Bridge, covering the full length of the Rochdale Canal. The Half Marathon starts near The Summit, Todmorden, and finishes at Sowerby Bridge. All listed distances have an age range of 16 to 98 years; the event minimum age is 16.
Entry fees published are: 100km £90 (4-person relay team £120), 50km £60, Half Marathon £45, 10km £25. Event features include chip timing, marshalled and signed courses, aid stations with food and drinks (participants asked to bring a cup or bottle), transport option for 50km and Half Marathon runners from Sowerby Bridge, free parking, portable toilets, changing and showers, first aid and sweepers, medals and trophies, post-race hot food and photographs. Trail running shoes are recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.