The Priory 100km Ultra
Bamburgh, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026
Event overview
The Priory - 100KM Ultra is a coastal ultra running event on 6 June 2026. The event distance is 100 km with approximately 2,400 ft of elevation. The start location is a car park on Links Road in Bamburgh and the finish is at Tynemouth Priory. Registration opens 01/11/2025 and closes 01/06/2026. The published entry price is £125.00 plus fee and a limited number of places remain.
Route, support and requirements
The route follows the Northumberland coastline and passes landmarks such as Beadnell Harbour, Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster Village and Warkworth Castle, then continues through Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay and Cullercoats to the priory finish. The event is waymarked and run as an A-B format; runners must make their own travel arrangements to the start. A bag drop is available at registration and bags will be transported to the finish.
There are five feed stations at Low Newton, Boulmer, Warkworth Beach, Newbiggin and Blyth. Feed items include bars, hydration, fruit, sweets, chocolate and savoury snacks. The event provides live chip timing and tracking by Timing Up North. A 24-hour overall cut-off applies. Mandatory kit requires a backpack with water/fluids, charged mobile phone with emergency contacts, food/gels, a headtorch if finishing after 9pm and a lightweight jacket. All finishers receive a metal event medal, event merchandise and food and hot drinks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.