Northern Traverse

Saint Bees, United Kingdom • 28-1 Mar-Apr 2026

Northern Traverse® 2026

Northern Traverse® 2026 takes place from Saturday 28 March to Wednesday 1 April 2026. It is a self-supported ultra race of 300 km that follows Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. The route crosses the north of England through three National Parks and includes mountains, valleys and moors with approximately 6,500 m of ascent. The listed start location is St Bees Seafront. The event organiser is Ourea Events.

Entries and fees

Entries open on 9 April 2025 and close on 15 March 2026. The minimum age for entry is 18 on the event date. Entry fee totals are £799, £849 or £899 depending on entry timing. A non-refundable deposit applies: £99 until 20 April, £149 until 26 October, and £199 from 27 October 2025 until entries close. The remaining balance of £700 is payable in two interest-free instalments of £350 due by 1 July 2025 and £350 due by 1 December 2025. The event offers an optional XCover insurance product that may provide refunds in certain circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 50K UTMB 100K UTMB 100M
300 km
300km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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