Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon

Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon (55 km)

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon is a circular 55 km trail event that follows a precise GPX route through the Forest of Dean and surrounding countryside. The course includes technical single track, wide open stretches along the River Wye, ridges with open views, woodland and fields, and passes the Symonds Yat viewpoint en route towards Monmouth. Participants must use the supplied GPX route for navigation and are required to carry mandatory equipment at all times.

Race headquarters and parking are at Beechenhurst in the Forest of Dean. The event provides a minimum of three well stocked aid stations with toilets; aid stations offer water, snacks, electrolytes and parking for support vehicles. Support vehicles, professional timing, free race photos, a finishers medal, event merchandise and on-course medical staff are provided. A separate canicross category is available.

Event rules require participants to check in at each aid station, carry mandatory kit and, where necessary, return to the path point where they became lost. There is a 10 hour time limit to complete the course. The exact annual route can change and the organiser issues the final GPX file to entrants before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.