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The RAT Trail and Ultra Festival

St Austell, United Kingdom • 16 Aug 2025

The RAT Trail and Ultra Festival is an annual running event held at Porthpean, St Austell, along the scenic South Cornwall Coastal Path. It features multiple challenging off-road races with distances ranging from 5 miles to an ultra 64-mile (100k) route called The Plague. Other courses include the Black (32 miles), Red (20 miles), White (11 miles), and a unique 24-hour continuous challenge called Bring Out Your Dead on a tough 5-mile coastal section. The festival offers a vibrant atmosphere with a festival village providing registration, camping, catering, entertainment, and a licensed bar. The terrain is rugged coastal trails with hills, steps, and variable weather, suitable for various ability levels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) St Austell

Race information

Website Registration
64 mi
Plague 100k – 64 Miles
32 mi
Black Route 32 Miles
20 mi
Red Route 20 Miles
11 mi
White Route 11 Miles
5 mi
Bring Out Your Dead 24 Hour Continuous Challenge on 5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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