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Northern Traverse

Name: Northern Traverse
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-04-01
Location: Saint Bees

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

The Northern Traverse® is a challenging 300km self-supported ultra race held in northern England. Starting at St Bees Seafront on the west coast, the course follows Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast route, crossing three National Parks and finishing at Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The route features approximately 6,500 meters of ascent, traversing mountains, valleys, and moorlands, offering a spectacular and demanding experience for ultra runners. The event emphasizes self-sufficiency and endurance over multiple days, making it one of the most remarkable ultra races worldwide. It is organized by Ourea Events and attracts experienced long-distance runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Saint Bees

Race information

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300 km

6500 m+

300km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Wednesday Jul 2

Gategill

Threlkeld - 23 mi from Saint Bees

3 km

The Gategill Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, takes place in the Lake District, England, starting from Threlkeld School. This challenging 3.6 km (2.2 miles) race features a significant climb of 506 meters (1660 feet), offering a demanding course for fell runners. The event is part of a..

Sat - Sun Jul 5-6

Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon

Lake District National Park - 21 mi from Saint Bees

0 km

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon will take place in Lake District National Park from Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 6 July 2025.

Saturday Jul 5

Beat the Bounds, Patterdale

Patterdale - 26 mi from Saint Bees

Beat the Bounds, Patterdale Parish Bound is a challenging outdoor event held in Patterdale, Cumbria, following the historic parish boundary. Participants can choose from four distances: the full ultra route of 28 miles with 10,200ft ascent, a 16-mile first half, a 12-mile second half, or a family-fr..

Saturday Jul 5

Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race

Borrowdale - 18 mi from Saint Bees

6 km

The Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race is a unique 6km fell running event held at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale, Lake District. This challenging race features 1500m of ascent and includes a thrilling underground section where runners navigate 1km of narrow, historic mine tunnels wearing helmets and h..

Sunday Jul 6

Skiddaw Keswick

Keswick - 20 mi from Saint Bees

15 km

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Wednesday Jul 9

Seat Sandal

Grasmere - 23 mi from Saint Bees

7 km

The Seat Sandal fell race, organized by Ambleside AC, takes place in Grasmere, Cumbria. This challenging event covers a distance of 7.4 km with a significant climb of 700 meters, attracting runners with its tough terrain and stunning views. Participants must be at least 18 years old and are required..