Cheshire Ring 100

Cheshire Ring 100

The Cheshire Ring 100 is a 102-mile ultramarathon around Manchester with 345 m of elevation and a 30-hour overall cut-off. The event is limited to 250 places and is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules. Entry fees are listed as £209 (unaffiliated) and £207 (affiliated).

The route links several canals including the Bridgewater Canal, Macclesfield Canal and Trent & Mersey Canal, with additional sections on the Ashton Canal, Rochdale Canal and Peak Forest Canal. The course is described as straightforward to follow and a GPX route is provided. GB Race Tracker supplies live online GPS tracking and the race has 11 staffed checkpoints offering refreshments, medical cover and hot food at some indoor locations.

Logistics include permitted support crews at specified locations with parking limits and some checkpoints restricted; one pacer is allowed from the halfway point at Checkpoint 7. Two race dropbags are permitted (at CP7 and CP10) with a maximum size of 50 L and weight of 8 kg. Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and includes items such as a waterproof coat with sealed seams, long-sleeve base layer, 1 litre water capacity, fully charged mobile phone, survival/thermal bag, headtorch (min 75 lumens), whistle, backup light (min 25 lumens) and the provided GPS tracker.

Entrants must be at least 20 years old and have previously completed an organised ultramarathon of at least 50 miles. Finishers are awarded buckle tiers by finishing position: Gold for top 100, Silver for 100–200 and Bronze for 201+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.