Endurancelife | Classic Quarter
Lizard, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026
Event overview
The Classic Quarter is a 44-mile ultra marathon along the south Cornish coast from Lizard Point to Land's End on 6 June 2026. The route follows the South West Coast Path and includes approximately 5,531 ft of ascent. The organiser describes the terrain as severe, with rock, mud and trail underfoot and exposed sections beside Atlantic swells. The Solo category forms part of the Endurancelife 2025-26 season leaderboard and awards points to finishers. Registered participants will be asked to check in online about three weeks before the event.
Format and logistics
The event offers three entry formats: Solo, relay teams of two, and relay teams of four. The course is fully waymarked and electronically timed. Included with entries are a finishers medal, electronic timing with splits, and an energy bar. Current course record times are listed for each category (for example, the fastest male solo time shown is 06:01:53 and the fastest female solo time shown is 07:02:05). Entry capacity is near full for Solo (95/100) and relays show full or waitlist status.
Optional add-ons include coach transport from Land’s End or Penzance to Lizard, an event safety kit, and short post-race massage slots. Booking terms note a 30-day full refund option for changes of mind, flexibility to change events up to 30 days before, entry transfers up to 14 days before, and full refunds if the event is cancelled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.