Stanza Stones Ultra
Marsden, United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025
Event overview
The Stanza Stones 50 mile Ultra is a linear fell route introduced in 2023. The course covers 50 mile with over 6800 ft of ascent and links Marsden and Ilkley in the South Pennines. The route passes all six Stanza Stones named Snow, Rain, Mist, Dew, Puddle and Beck and also visits the village of Haworth. Minimum age for entry is 20 years. Scheduled dates include a winter event on 29 November 2025 and a summer event on 6 June 2026. The start location is Marsden Cricket Club, HD7 6NN and the finish is Ben Rhydding Primary School, Ilkley, LS29 8QH.
Route, support and facilities
The route covers high moorland and valley sections and uses parts of well known paths including the Pennine Way, Stoodley Pike, Haworth and Ilkley Moor. The course is published in four mapped legs: Marsden to Mytholmroyd; Mytholmroyd to Haworth; Haworth to Bingley; and Bingley to Ilkley. There are three indoor checkpoints offering food in Mytholmroyd, Haworth and Bingley. The event offers OpenTracking live coverage, GPX and map files, optional coach transfer from Ilkley to Marsden on the morning of the race, free camping at the finish school on Friday and Saturday nights, a finishers memento, an optional cotton T-shirt, a finishers meal and changing rooms at the end. Volunteer marshal places are available with race credit offered in return. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.