Samaritans Way Ultra

Guisborough, United Kingdom • 5 Jun 2027

Samaritans Way Ultra

Samaritans Way Ultra is a trail running event based at Guisborough Rugby Club. The event offers multiple distances and route options on the Official Samaritans Way, with updated routes from the 2025 courses.

Available races include:

  • 40 km Marathon Run
  • 60 km Ultra Marathon Run

Runners may compete solo or in a relay format. The event is organised in partnership with Teesside Samaritans; stated profits from the event will be donated directly to the Teesside Samaritans branch. The organiser highlights fundraising details and examples of how donations are used, including amounts such as £10, £25, and £44 and a note that for every £1 raised, 80p goes to services.

Facilities and services listed for participants include a finisher medal, event T shirt, food and drink at the finish, fully stocked checkpoints, a fully marshalled route, and medical cover on course. A race permit is noted as Association of Running Clubs ARC 26/0031.

The event materials also reference a Samaritans 100 Club formed from early entries and a Predictor League that ranks competitors by how close they finish to a predicted time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

60 km
Ultra Marathon
40 km
Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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