Three Towers Ultra - 39 & 55 Miles
Ramsbottom, United Kingdom • 19 Sep 2026
Event overview
The Three Towers Ultra is an off-road ultramarathon held on Saturday 19 September 2026. The route runs across the West Pennine moors and visits three towers: Jubilee, Rivington and Peel. The course is unmarked and passes close to a military firing range; route-finding skills are likely to be useful. A guided recce will be organised. The event base is the Ranken Arms Pub.
Distances
- 39 miles - 5890 ft elevation - 12 hour time limit
- 55 miles - 8350 ft elevation - 17 hour time limit
Entries, kit and inclusions
Entries open on 21 October 2025 and close on 28 August 2026. Entry fees shown in the organiser information give a range of prices: the 39-mile options span approximately £40 to £52, and the 55-mile options span approximately £48 to £60 depending on category and date. The organiser will run a kit check and intends to publish a kit list by the end of summer; the published list mentions a taped-seam jacket and trousers and a bivi bag. Included for participants are a finisher medal, a buff, checkpoints with food and drinks (including Mountain Fuel gels and snacks), GPS trackers, trail fees for National Trust and Natural England, and a donation to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.