Pennine Barrier Ultra 50
Malham, United Kingdom • 2 May 2026
Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 : event details
The Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is a 50-mile trail ultra held in the Yorkshire Dales, based at Malham Showfield (Chapel Gate, Malham, BD23 4DG). The course records and performance indexing are recognised by ITRA and UTMB. The route has a total ascent of 2593 m and entries are limited to 750 places. The event is held under UKA and Trail Running Association permits. The race includes a mass start and has an overall cut-off time of 18 hours. Qualifying criteria require entrants to be at least 20 years old and to have completed a marathon-distance event prior to race day. The entry fee listed is £119.
Course, logistics and rules
The route follows the Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks way-marked trails and passes Malham Cove, the Dry Valley of Watlowes, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, Janet’s Foss, and the three peaks Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. There are five checkpoints at approximately mile 12, 21, 27, 34 and 38; checkpoints provide drinks, snacks and basic medical cover. Support crews are not permitted at checkpoints 1, 3 and 5; pacers and support runners are not allowed. No dropbags are permitted. Mandatory kit includes a waterproof coat (sealed seams, min 10,000 mm), long-sleeve base layer in a dry bag, minimum 1 litre water capacity, fully charged mobile phone, emergency blanket, headtorch (min 75 lumens) plus backup light (min 25 lumens), whistle, emergency rations (min 500 calories) and the event GPS tracker (returned after the race). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.