Northern Traverse

Saint Bees, United Kingdom • 3-7 Apr 2027

Northern Traverse 2027

Northern Traverse is a self-supported ultra race covering 300 km along 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 about 6,500 m of ascent. The event is scheduled from 3 to 7 April 2027 and lists St Bees Seafront as the starting location.

Entry is restricted to people aged 18 or older. Entry types include Individual Entry, Parkinsons UK entry and Campaign Against Living Miserably entry. The standard entry fee totals £899 and requires a non-refundable deposit of £199 followed by seven interest-free instalments of £100 due monthly from 1 July to 1 January. A charity entry option is available for those who pledge to raise over £1,000 for CALM or Parkinsons UK; that option requires a £199.50 non-refundable deposit and a £250 balance split into three instalments (£100 by 1 July, £100 by 1 August, £50 by 1 September), bringing the payable total to £449.50.

At the time of listing the event is full; new entries are placed on a waiting list and no payment is required while waiting. The organiser is World Ultra Events UK. An optional XCover purchase is offered to allow possible refunds in unforeseen circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

300 km
300km Northern Traverse
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