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North Yorks Ultra Challenge

Scarborough, United Kingdom • 20-21 Jun 2026

North Yorks Challenge is Ultra Challenge’s coastal-and-moors ultra based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The event offers a 100 km loop with ~2,270 m of climb, plus shorter options: 50 km, 25 km, and a Whitby 10-mile loop. The route travels from Scarborough along the coast to Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby, then inland through the Esk Valley and moorland back to the basecamp for a celebratory finish. Highlights include fully signed routes with GPS tracking, rest stops, food and drinks, and on-site medical, massage, and camping packages. Ultra March and Ultra TrailblazerZ categories, and the 'Your Challenge, Your Way' ethos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Scarborough

Race information

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100 km
Full 2 Day 'daylight' ~100 Km
100 km
2270 m+
Full Continuous ~100 Km
50 km
1260 m+
1st 1/2 Challenge ~50 Km
50 km
1010 m+
2nd 1/2 Challenge ~50 Km
25 km
450 m+
Scarborough 25 Km Loop
10 mi
330 m+
Whitby 10 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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