Chester Ultra 50
Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom • 27 Feb 2027
Chester Ultra 50 : 27 February 2027
The Chester Ultra 50 is the 11th edition of a 50 miles trail ultramarathon organised by GB Ultras around Chester. The course records 849 m of ascent and offers 750 places. Entry fees listed are £129 (unaffiliated) and £127 (affiliated). The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules. It awards ITRA points and UTMB mountain performance index points.
The route is well marked and combines canal towpath, ancient woodland and sections of the Sandstone Trail and the North Cheshire Way. Notable features on the course include Helsby Hill, Delamere Forest and Frodsham. Live GPS tracking is provided and the race uses seven checkpoints; Checkpoint 1 is water only. There is a total event cut off of 17 hours.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times. Required items include a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long sleeved base layer, at least 1 litre of water, a fully charged mobile phone in waterproof covering, a foil blanket, a headtorch plus a secondary torch and a whistle. No dropbags are permitted. Pacers and support runners are not allowed. Supporter and crew access is restricted at several checkpoints; dogs except service dogs are not permitted at checkpoints or the start and finish venue.
Start and finish are at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Medals are awarded by finishing position with Gold for the top 200, Silver for 201–400 and Bronze thereafter. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.