Manchester to Liverpool Ultra
Manchester, United Kingdom • 3 Apr 2026
Event overview
The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 takes place on Good Friday, 3 April 2026. The race distance is 50 miles with total elevation of 123 m. The event is limited to 750 places and has a 14-hour overall cut-off. It is held under a UKA permit and gives UTMB performance index and ITRA points. The 2026 race is sold out.
Course, support and rules
The route follows the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. The race uses a mass start at IWM North in Manchester and finishes at North End Sports & Social Club (British Railway Club) in Liverpool. There are six checkpoints providing refreshments, basic food, and medical cover. Live online GPS tracking is provided by the organiser. Mandatory kit must be carried and includes a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long-sleeved base layer, at least 1 litre water capacity, a foil blanket, two headtorches, a whistle, a fully charged mobile phone in waterproof covering and the event GPS tracker. Entrants must be at least 20 years old and must have completed an organised marathon with an official result prior to the event. Support runners and pacers are not permitted; some checkpoints restrict support-crew access. Optional services include a labelled dropbag and pre-booked post-race coach transport back to the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.