Manchester to Liverpool Ultra
Manchester, United Kingdom • 3 Apr 2026
Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50
The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra is a 50 mile trail event with 123 m of elevation that follows the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. The course is waymarked and supported at six checkpoints that provide drinks, food options including vegan and vegetarian choices, and medical cover.
The race is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules. Entrants must be at least 20 years old and must have completed an organised marathon distance prior to race day. The event has a 14 hour overall cut off and a field limit of 750 places. Entry fees start from £119 for unaffiliated runners and £117 for affiliated club or TRA members.
Runners start at the Imperial War Museum North on the Manchester Ship Canal waterfront and finish at the North End Sports and Social Club in Liverpool. Live online GPS tracking is provided via GB Race Tracker and a downloadable GPX route is made available in advance. Pacers and support runners are not permitted.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked. Required items include a waterproof coat with sealed seams, long sleeve base layer, minimum 1 litre water capacity, fully charged mobile phone in waterproof cover, foil blanket, headtorch plus a secondary torch, whistle and the race GPS tracker. Optional services include an event dropbag and booked post race coach transport. Medal tiers are awarded by finishing position. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.