Pennine Barrier Ultra 50

Malham, United Kingdom • 2 May 2026

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is GB Ultrans’ 50-mile mountain ultramarathon set in the Yorkshire Dales, starting at Malham. The route covers about 50 miles with roughly 2,593 metres of ascent, weaving Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks trails together. Runners traverse iconic scenery including Malham Cove, Watlowes Dry Valley, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, Janet’s Foss, and the peaks Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. With up to 750 places and an 18-hour cut-off, the event offers strong GB Ultras support across five checkpoints. It emphasizes navigation, mandatory kit, and GPS tracking, and operates a cupless policy as part of GB Ultras’ 50 Mile Slam/Grand Slam. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 100K
50 mi
2593 m+
50 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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