North Star Ultra

Butteryhaugh, United Kingdom • 13-14 Jun 2026

North Star Ultra

The North Star Ultra is a five leg trail event based at Kielder Castle. The route consists of legs to the North, East, South East, South West and West. Competitors may complete the East, South East, South West and West legs in any order, but the North leg must be completed last. The full course totals 170 miles and each leg is out and back.

Participants may enter as a solo, a pair or a quad. Entry fees are shown per team: Solo £150, Pair £180, Quad £240, plus a 6% booking fee. Minimum age is 18. Entries open 16 December 2025 and close 9 June 2026; a small number of entries had been recorded at the time of publication.

Each turnaround point is supported by a dedicated indoor location and a local team except for the North leg, which is outdoors for its duration. Participants are tracked throughout the event and support teams are on standby to assist if needed. Rankings are determined by furthest distance completed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

170 mi
Full Course
East – Byrness Leg
North Star – Carter Bar Leg
South East – Falstone Leg
South West – Stonehaugh Leg
West – Newcastleton Leg
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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